An annual round-robin, at the festive Randolph Street Market, with promoter Sally Schwartz, Nena Ivon, Harry Rinker, Susan Klein Bagdade, Al Bagdade, and Danielle Arnet, Addressing several topics in the world of collecting in 2014.
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160. Brother Arnold, Shaker
We are honored to host one of the three surviving Shakers, Brother Arnold which was recorded live at the Sabbathday Lake Village. Brother Arnold discusses the history of the Shakers, the way of life and the objects they crafted which are treasured by collectors from coast to coast. Check the Calendar of Events.
159. Michael Jefferson, 20th c. Carpets
Michael Jefferson of Wright Auctions dives into a new auction paradigm, 20th century carpets. Listen in as he explains how important what you are walking on can be, and how it can tie a collection together. Check out the auction and images here.
158. A $10 Million Gold Hoard/Treasure Found!
An exciting interview with Kagins Inc., Donald Kagin, PhD & David McCarthy who are handling a once in a century find, The Saddle Ridge Hoard, $10 million worth of rare gold coins, buried sometime in the late 1800s and recently discovered when a couple was out walking their dog on their own property in Marin County! Listen in for behind the scenes of this unprecedented event and how it will unfold. Click here for an interview transcription with the anonymous couple, plus images.
Saddle Ridge $10 Million Hoard Interview & Images
HOARD INTERVIEW
Q. You call this the Saddle Ridge Hoard; is that where you found these coins?
Mary: Yes – we found the coins buried on a little area of our property that we call the Saddle Ridge
Q: Have you lived on this property a long time and possibly passed by the treasure without spying it before?
John: I saw an old can sticking out of the ground on a trail that we had walked almost every day for many, many years.
Mary: I was looking down in the right spot and saw the side of the can. I bent over to scrape some moss off and noticed that it had both ends on it!
Q. Had you ever noticed anything peculiar in the area before?
156. Richard Wright on Harry Bertoia
Speaking with Richard Wright of Wright20 about his new NYC location hosting the Harry Bertoia Exhibition, he further discuses the life and works of Bertoia from his famous diamond chairs to installations and highly regarded sounding sculptures.