Podcasts from Armacost Antiques Shows

I have mentioned this before, but the list continues to grow with some very interesting topics about fine and decorative art. Bob James owner of Armacost Antiques Shows has a series of podcasts on his website about collecting and understanding the fine and decorative arts from a variety of well known and knowledgeable dealers. Last year Francine Proulx, ASA, ISA AM of Art/Antiques Information Resources and I participated on a podcast about appraising.

The current list of podcasts include:

• Country Furniture - Jim Emele of Emele's Antiques
  

• Early Fireplace Equipment - Douglas Constant, Douglas Constant, Inc. Developments in design -- distinguishing American from English -- spotting reproductions -- and more!
  

• Karl Bodmer Prints Tam O'Neill, Tam O'Neill Fine Arts, Bodmer's appeal -- favorite subjects -- advice to beginning collectors -- focusing your collection -- and more!
  

• Chinese Export Porcelain Phil Dubey, Dubey's Art & Antiques, Major styles -- advice to beginning collectors -- recommended reading -- and more!
  

• How to Shop for Antiques Bob James, Armacost Antiques Shows, Places to shop -- advantages of antiques shows -- tips on buying -- and more!
  

• Audubon Prints Tam O'Neill, Tam O'Neill Fine Arts, Audubon's importance -- collecting on a budget -- advice for advanced collectors -- and more!
  

• Early English Oak - John Fiske and Lisa Freeman, Fiske & Freeman: Fine & Early Antiques, Periods and styles -- collectors' favorite forms -- spotting reproductions -- and more!
  

• Appraising Antiques - Francine Proulx , ASS, ISA AM Francine Proulx Appraisals & Todd Sigety, ISA CAPP, WSA Appraisals, Approaches to appraising -- uses for appraisals -- advice for collectors -- and more.

• Quimper - Joan Datesman, Merry Walk Antiques, Periods and decorative patterns -- most highly-sought forms -- how to collect -- and more.

• Windsor Chairs - Lee Hanes, Hanes & Ruskin Antiques, Origins of the style -- regional differences -- identifying reproductions -- and more.
  

• The Wunderkammern - Keith Funston, Keith Funston Antiques, Origins of the phenomenon -- rules for collecting -- tips for today's collector -- and more..
  

• 18th Century Brass - Eve Stone, Eve Stone Antiques, Manufacturing and uses—dating an object—appeal today—what to collect—and more.
  

• 19th Century Maritime Paintings -Hamilton Meserve, Running Battle Antiques, Origins and significance ... identification ... financial side of collecting ... and more!
  

• 19th Century Needlepoint - Marleen Krout, Perry-Joyce Fine Arts, Schoolgirl samplers ... embroidered pictures ... collecting tips ... and more.
  

• Federal Furniture - Neil Greco, Birchknoll Antiques, Origins of neoclassical style... appeal today... how to start collecting... and more!
  

• American Folk Art - Bev Norwood, The Norwoods' Spirit of America Defining folk art... relying on experts... help for serious collectors... and more!
  

• 18th Century English Creamware - Joy Hanes, Hanes & Ruskin, Most prevalent forms... artisans’ aims... building a collection... and more!

To listen to any of the Podcasts visit the Armacost website by clicking HERE or go direct to the current Podcast page by clicking HERE. Note there is separate page for the archived podcasts at (click HERE for the archives) . There is some very worthwhile information contained in these podcasts, and most last no more than 5 or 10 minutes.