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In conjunction with the American Decorative Arts Forum, Martin along with co-host Susan Doherty interviews Janine Skerry of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation on the subject of Matthew Boulton, Sheffield plate maker and entrepreneur. Listen in to hear the multifaceted in-depth knowledge of our guest as we discuss the amazing life of Boulton, the process of silver plate making and much more.
For more information on Matthew Boulton, click here.
Martin & Reyne speak with Amos Balaish, the owner of The Showplace in NY the largest antique mall in New York City. Listen in as they talk about the activity at the 45,000 square foot, four story mall, and who has shopped there over the years.
Click here to visit The Showplace website.
Martin visits Los Angeles and stops in to talk to Joe Maddalena of Profiles in History. They discuss the June 18th Debbie Reynolds~The Auction, which consists of the most important & rare Hollywood memorabilia to ever be offered. The collection includes Marylin Monroe’s iconic Subway Dress and Dorothy’s Ruby Red Shoes. They also discuss the Hollywood Treasure TV Show, the upcoming Disney Auction, last year’s Lost Auction, and Joe gives advice to new collectors.
Click here to visit the Profiles in History website.
Click here to view our video of the Profiles in History office.
UPDATE: Marylin Monroe’s iconic Subway Dress sells for nearly 5 million dollars! Click here for the story.
Martin & Thelema interview Patrick T. Kraft of William A. Karges Fine Art about important California paintings. Listen in as they discuss the founding of the galleries located in Carmel By The Sea and in Los Angeles, they also discuss trends and the current state of the important California paintings market.
Click the image to visit the William A. Karges website.
Bonus 25 minute podcast, Martin talks to repeat guest Auction King’s Paul Brown about signing up for Season II on the Discovery Channel and what has transpired since the last interview.
Click here for our first interview in November, 2010.
In conjunction with the American Decorative Arts Forum, Martin along with co-host Susan Doherty interviews Cybele Gontar, co-author of a new book on Louisiana Acadian & Creole Furniture, 1735–1835 (book available on our side bar). Listen to this fascinating interview with our knowledgeable co-host and guest.
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