Our rare Lamp & Glass Division is the largest such division in North America. This division deals solely in rare lamps & glass with occasional fine jewelry and silver incorporated. Dudley Browne is the department head and has worked with Julia's since 2001. Dudley originated from Sheridan, Wyoming where he grew up in the antiques and auctions business with his parents. In 1972 after graduating from Western College of Auctioneering in Billings, Montana, Dudley worked with his parents and in 1976 took over the family antiques business and successfully ran it until 1988. In addition to his antiques background, he was an entrepreneur for a period of time and owned and ran an Arby's Roast Beef franchise. He later worked as a stock broker for Edward Jones & Company as well as First Interstate and Wells Fargo banks. Dudley eventually returned to the antiques business when he relocated to Spokane, Washington with his wife Martha in 1991 and continued until they moved to Maine in 2001 to take over the Rare Lamp & Glass Division at Julia's.
When Dudley began in 2001, he brought not only a tremendous knowledge amassed over many years, but also superb sales skills. Even more importantly, he brought his tremendous enthusiasm and love for fine art glass and lighting. His hard work, honesty and personal approach to business has been critical in establishing Julia's Rare Lamp & Glass Division as the leading Rare Lamp & Glass Division in North America. Dudley travels extensively in North America and abroad, working with consignors of rare glass and lamps. This division is co-supported by an administrative assistant, Julie Killam (who also supports the Toy & Doll Division). Julie has been with Julia's for over ten years now and has mastered almost every position within the company. In fact, at one time Julie, during a hiatus between department heads, actually ran the Rare Lamp & Glass Division and put together one of its auctions. In addition to her tremendous accomplishments as an administrative assistant is her warm and tremendously outgoing personality.
In the few years that Dudley has run this division, it has moved from a notable North American auction house to the leading auction house specializing in superb quality lamps, Victorian and 20th Century art glass, fine French cameo and more. During his tenure here, Dudley's division has established National and World Records and has amassed a formidable clientele of scholarly and affluent collectors from all over the world. Knowledgeable collectors, dealers and institutions will find Dudley's approach, business acumen and knowledge of this genre to be impressive. Of equal importance is his incredibly comfortable demeanor. Dudley regularly conducts trips across the United States to visit with prospective consignors. Whether you have one item or an entire collection, call today to begin to learn all of the many things this highly regarded division can do for you!