Silver candlesticks’ history is golden
G.R. uses a pair of Polish Judaica candlesticks for the weekend Shabbos family meal. They date from the last quarter of the 19th century. They’re marked with the Polish double …
Casaron
Interview with Casey McGarry and Chris Price, co-directors of a documentary in the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Casaron tells the story of the Santa Barbara families who make the …
Chinese temple vase
PS sends me a large red Chinese temple vase with two huge black painted dragons curling along the sides. The vase stands about 36” tall, the base material terracotta. Two …
The Personality of the American Home
The Personality of the American Home, an expert’s look at Generations of People Who Own ‘Stuff,’ is a result of five years of observations of appraiser’s clients, spanning four generational …
“Brought to Light: Revelatory Photographs in the Santa Barbara Museum of Art Collection.”
Charles Wylie, Curator of Photography and New Media at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, talks about “Brought to Light: Revelatory Photographs in the Santa Barbara Museum of Art Collection.”
A fine doll from the first years of the 20th century
ES sends me a porcelain-headed doll with jointed limbs. Her grandmother brought it with her when she immigrated to the US in 1916. The doll wears modern (polyester) clothing, and …
Ten tip for going through an elder parent’s possessions
K.K. writes: “When my mom died after living with me for over 8 years, I thought I’d prepared. NO. The next 10 months were hard, emotional. It’s one reason I …
Art Deco sofa – to reupholster or not
T. A. from Santa Barbara has an interesting quandary regarding the Art Deco sofa pictured. Is its antique value worth the cost to reupholster the piece? Or should T. A. …
On Golden Pond
Interview with Richard Camp and Craig Anderson who star in the Ojai Art Center Theater’s production of On Golden Pond which opens January 26.
Camel sculpture would see bump in value if made of different material
J.E. has a great-looking plaster sculpture of a lovely camel standing squarely on four skinny legs, bending his neck to gaze at his viewers. This 3-foot unsigned piece is painted …