Serendipity, the gift of making fortunate discoveries by accident, is a big part of learning about antiques and collectibles. A friend bought an inexpensive, unusual whirligig about 10 years ago. It ...

"I kind of looked around to see if there was anything else, like another piece, or something else other than that, with writing on it. It looks like it’s from an airplane, and you think, oh man, ...

WILSON, N.C. — You really need to be outdoors and looking up to see the art of Vollis Simpson. And it helps if there’s a breeze. The late folk artist was known for his “outsider” kinetic pieces called ...