Steven | October 4, 2011
Authorities report that thieves have broken into historic Cooleemee Plantation in Mocksville, NC, stealing antebellum silver sets, antique jewelry from several generations of the Hairston family (owners of the plantation) and other valuables. Antique dealers are asked to be on the lookout for these items, many bearing the monogram of “LPH” or “D” in calligraphic [...]
Steven | July 1, 2011
An unnamed dropout from the University of Hawaii has been arrested on charges of stealing nearly 200 rare books from the Hamilton Library on the school’s Manoa campus. Police seized 30 boxes of books that had been packaged to be shipped away. Authorities were alerted when a rare book dealer in California contacted the University [...]
Steven | August 31, 2008
When William Kingsland died in New York City in 2006, he left no will, no heirs, but his one-bedroom apartment was crammed from floor to ceiling with stacks of paintings and artworks. Since he died with no heirs, the state of New York took possession of the trove, and hired Christies and Stair Galleries to [...]
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