Kovels’ December 2021 newsletter features rare Meissen porcelain, festive Christmas postcards, Bakelite jewelry, mechanical pictures, and antique cupboards, all with photos and prices.
Mechanical pictures from the late 1800s and early 1900s entertained children and adults alike. The automatons had gears to create movement and captured both everyday and holiday moments like Santa surprising a little girl on Christmas Eve. Find the prices and more information.
Guess what is on the cover of the December issue of Antique Trader magazine? Here’s a hint: It’s in its 54th year. The author is a smiling woman perched in a chair and surrounded by 20,000 books on antiques and collectibles.
Q: I bought this Russian tea set — a teapot, sugar, 6 cups & saucers, and 5 glasses. It looks like the rims are 22K gold. The logo is mysterious. Can you tell me who made it?
Kovels Antiques, Inc., was founded by Ralph and Terry Kovel. Hailed as “the duke and duchess of the antiques world,” they have written more than 100 books and special reports about collecting. Their bylined column is the longest-running syndicated weekly column in the country, distributed to more than 150 newspapers. Their guides include the annual Kovels’ Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide, which has sold over 4 million copies since its first edition.
