The NY Times reports on an interesting recent development in the antique world. In the last six years, more auctions have shown salvaged materials and memorabilia from “ships of tragedy” or shipwrecks such as the Normandie and the Andrea Doria.
Bonhams in New York is featuring a sale titled “Life on Board” now with a canvas life jacket, drinking vessels, dinner plates and more from famous shipwrecks. This is certainly not the type of antique most of us associate with the word “antique” but it is making for some interesting headlines and news!
