by Brian Witherell | Jul 7, 2014 | Western Americana
The month of June brought a rare opportunity to Witherell’s team. We were invited by the owner of a hidden outpost in the heart of Napa Wine County to appraise a collection of items that proved deeply historic and compelling. There, on 11 rolling acres known as Pope...
by Brian Witherell | May 23, 2014 | Fire Arms
It was months ago that my father, Brad, fielded a call from Humboldt State University asking if we might appraise a collection they owned. Dad suggested the items be shipped to our Sacramento location to save both time and money for the University. We started to...
by Brian Witherell | May 13, 2014 | Events
Witherell’s 2014 Old West Show in Grass Valley was a resounding success. From the sellers to attendees to the weather everything lined up to create a remarkable event. Particularly exciting was the appearance of noted coin expert Donald Kagin, PhD, (see photo on the...
by Brian Witherell | Apr 16, 2014 | Western Americana
One of many interesting artifacts of the Old West in our Old West Auction is a beautiful example of the Cigar Store Indian (or Tobacco Indian). This particular carving dates to the late 1800s, likely from the Wyoming-Montana region. It came into our hands after being...
by Brian Witherell | Mar 25, 2014 | Furniture
Our idea of the romantic and heroic Argonauts has its genesis in an ancient Greek myth in which daring sailors set out to find the Golden Fleece. But, Californians have a far more recent reference. The Gold Rush brought countless adventurers and seekers of gold to the...
