Shaker sewing table stitches up big win at Morphy’s $3.2M auctionDENVER, Pa. – The spotlight may have been shining on a stellar array of art glass, jewelry and watches at Morphy’s July 14-15 Fine & Decorative Arts Auction, but it was an unlikely “dark horse” – a circa-1840 Shaker sewing table – that stitched up the top price at the $3.2 million sale in central […]
Met exhibit opening July 13 renews interest in Shaker design NEW YORK – The United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing – also known as the Shakers – is a utopian religious sect that rose to prominence in the 19th century. The simplicity and utility for which Shaker apparel, furniture and architecture are known stem from the sect’s religious beliefs and customs, which […]
Finest examples await bidders at Willis Henry’s 35th Shaker Auction, Oct. 12 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – On Monday, October 12, Willis Henry Auctions will hold their much-anticipated 35th Shaker Auction on the grounds of Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
NY State Museum opens vintage Shaker photo exhibitALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ There’s a new exhibit featuring Shaker photographs at the New York State Museum in Albany. The exhibit which opened this weekend features more than 100 photos from the Works Progress Administration of the Great Depression. Photographs by Noel Vicentini document Shaker sites, architecture, craft and people. Vicentini was among many WPA […]