by Brian Witherell | Jun 13, 2014 | Art
Witherells reached out across the breadth of America – from California to Boston – to establish the provenance of two paintings that will highlight our iGavel Antiques and Fine Art Summer Auction July 9 to 23. When an estate dealer brought two paintings to us I felt...
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 | Jan 8, 2014 | Furniture
In the business of antique appraisals, I’ve come to expect the unexpected. But, I never anticipated the treasure I found in a very modest South Sacramento Home I visited several months ago. A 9 ft. tall bed under an 8 foot ceiling? The homeowner had seen my appraisals...
