Hidden Treasures: Searching for Masterpieces of American Furniture
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (609 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00005AVXI |
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| Number of Pages | : | 184 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The passion that drives them is evident on every page of the book, and that emotion is the hook that allows them to so effectively share their fascination with the reader. The other (Leslie) is a director at Sotheby's, New York. One (Leigh) is an antiques dealer in New York. --Stephanie Gold. Some of the stories come from the twins' childhood in upstate New York (they started keeping antiques dealer diaries when they were 12); one riveting anecdote is set more recently in the auction room of Sotheby's, circa January 1999. Because the Keno twins know their stuff and they evoke the rich details of antiques, such as the creamy surfaces of 18th-century ceramics and t
Featured experts on the popular "Antiques Road Show" share their amazing stories about discovering rare treasures of American antique furniture in the least likely places. Full-color photos throughout.
"This is a fascinating book on the Keno brothers," according to Linda S.B.. This is a fascinating book on the Keno brothers, Leigh and Leslie. I found it most interesting that these twin brothers knew what they wanted to do at such a young age. They alternate back and forth telling their story. It was truly a page-turner type of book and it kept me up late at night reading for wh. Brian P. said Fantastic Book & History of the Keno Brothers.. I highly recommend this book to both furniture collectors and all antique dealers. Tells the great story of how the Keno Brothers got started years ago finding a chair and turning it into a fantastic profit and one thing led to another and over the years they have become two of the most wanted appraisers . I loved this book. Monica Tucson I loved this book and have recommended it anyone who likes Antique's Roadshow, owns antiques, likes to go to antique stores, or is twin or knows a twin. Nicely written, and well constructed. A certain amount of suspense is built over the book over a few specific antiques. The authors are very nice, articu