Daily Archives: October 24, 2008

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BOW FRONT VIOLANO BY MILLS NOVELTY COMPANY (CIRCA 1910) PLAYS A SWEET TUNE FOR $137,500 AT SHOWTIME AUCTION SERVICES SALE HELD OCTOBER 10-12

(Ann Arbor, Mich.) – A rare bow front violano music player, made around 1910 by the Mills Novelty Company of Chicago and professionally restored in excellent playing condition, soared to $137,500 at a three-day multi-estate sale held October 10-12 by Showtime Auction Services at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds. The violano, serial [Read More]

Tennants Autumn Catalogue Sale

With nearly 2000 lots to be sold over three days, there is plenty of treasure to discover at Tennants’ Autumn Catalogue Sale 20, 21 & 22 November Each department is proud to offer items of beauty and interest. Many pieces have a story to tell, as with Thomas Whitcombe’s (c.1752-c.1824) oil of [Read More]