by Bob Frishman    Edward Duffield (1730–1803) was a highly skilled 18th-century Philadelphia clockmaker who lived in an era and a city that were among the most important in Colonial America. He was no typical “leather-apron” craftsman. He inherited wealth and owned...

by Kate Burnett Budzyn    Anyone who has thumbed through a paint deck at a hardware store will know the simultaneously delightful and agonizing experience of selecting a color. Butter yellow, lilac grey, eau de Nil, chocolate: infinite hues and their synesthetic names...

by Lauren Brunk    Robert Brunk founded his Asheville, NC, auction business in 1983. In the early years, he sold whatever property was consigned, but the business gradually became known for its focus on decorative and fine arts.  His new book, A Question...