Tuesday, July 20, 2004
Figure Skater Donates Royal Collection
Barbara Ann Scott gives rare collection of china to Province of New Brunswick.
Link
Ontario Churches Robbed of Antique Fixtures
Everything from church pews to cabinets are being looted from small rural churches.
Toronto Star
Waddington's Gets New Canadian Art Expert
Patrick Doheny leaves Maynards of Vancouver to become Managing Director of Joyner Waddington’s Canadian Fine Art.
Link
Barbara Ann Scott gives rare collection of china to Province of New Brunswick.
Link
Ontario Churches Robbed of Antique Fixtures
Everything from church pews to cabinets are being looted from small rural churches.
Toronto Star
Waddington's Gets New Canadian Art Expert
Patrick Doheny leaves Maynards of Vancouver to become Managing Director of Joyner Waddington’s Canadian Fine Art.
Link
Thursday, July 15, 2004
Peterborough Flood Decimates Collections
Flooding of Jackson Creek due to torrential rains in Peterborough, Ontario has resulted in damages to holdings of the Peterborough Centennial Museum and Archives including the Roy Collection of photographic negatives and collections of historical books, documents, and other important ephemera. While the exact damage is not known, a State of Emergency has been declared in the town.
Roy Collection
Peterborough Museum
CTV News
Antler Case Settled
A trophy rack of antlers has found a new home, resolving long-running dispute.
CBC Calgary
Column Sparks Search for Baseball Card
A home-made time-capsule near a demolished Windsor school may be the home of a rare Mickey Mantle baseball card, according to the Windsor Star journalist who hid it.
CBC
Windsor Star
Flooding of Jackson Creek due to torrential rains in Peterborough, Ontario has resulted in damages to holdings of the Peterborough Centennial Museum and Archives including the Roy Collection of photographic negatives and collections of historical books, documents, and other important ephemera. While the exact damage is not known, a State of Emergency has been declared in the town.
Roy Collection
Peterborough Museum
CTV News
Antler Case Settled
A trophy rack of antlers has found a new home, resolving long-running dispute.
CBC Calgary
Column Sparks Search for Baseball Card
A home-made time-capsule near a demolished Windsor school may be the home of a rare Mickey Mantle baseball card, according to the Windsor Star journalist who hid it.
CBC
Windsor Star
Monday, July 12, 2004
Interview with Matt Hart
The Toronto Star talks to the author of The Irish Game about the world of international art theft.
Star
Don Messer Fiddle
Fan pays $8,000 for instrument at Halifax auction.
Halifax Star
Yorkdale Antiques
Another week of a great Toronto show.
Link
The Toronto Star talks to the author of The Irish Game about the world of international art theft.
Star
Don Messer Fiddle
Fan pays $8,000 for instrument at Halifax auction.
Halifax Star
Yorkdale Antiques
Another week of a great Toronto show.
Link
Saturday, July 03, 2004
Thursday, July 01, 2004
World's Smallest Lord's Prayer
PEI Jeweller owns strange religious artifact.
Link
Victoria Cross Finally Home
The stolen Victoria Cross Medal found in a London, Ont. auction has been returned to Ottawa, just in time for Canada Day.
Link
Ebay Sellers Cutting Out Big & Little Guy
Traditional Auction Houses are competing with new breed of middlemen to sell antiques on commission.
Link
Thomson Verdict
Christie's Case Settled, Appeal Resolved.
Globe
PEI Jeweller owns strange religious artifact.
Link
Victoria Cross Finally Home
The stolen Victoria Cross Medal found in a London, Ont. auction has been returned to Ottawa, just in time for Canada Day.
Link
Ebay Sellers Cutting Out Big & Little Guy
Traditional Auction Houses are competing with new breed of middlemen to sell antiques on commission.
Link
Thomson Verdict
Christie's Case Settled, Appeal Resolved.
Globe
ebay
