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When it comes to antiques, put the scissors down.
And keep the polish and glue on the shelf. An antique dealer friend recently told me a sad tale. Her friend, another dealer, purchased two framed original hummingbird prints by John Gould. This 19th Century English ornithologist was a contemporary … Continue reading
Posted in Antiques, Art, Coins and Currency, Collectibles, Ephemera, Etsy, First Edition Books, Porcelain, Pottery, Vintage and Antique Furniture, Vintage Toys
Tagged antique doll, antique handbag, antique purse, artist signature, Audobon, bird art, C. Rogers silver, cleaning antiques, composition doll, John Gould, John James Audubon, repairing antiques, restoring antiques, silver polish, sterling silver, value of unsigned art, vintage bird paintings, vintage doll, vintage silverware
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What’s a fair price for a vintage or antique item?
Most of us who sell old things struggle to find a price that’s not too cheap or too expensive. That’s because most of us adore antiques and want to share them with others. We love the way they look, feel … Continue reading
Posted in Antiques, Art, Ephemera, Fairings, First Edition Books, Glass, Imari, Majolica, Music, Porcelain, Promotional and Advertising Items, Real or Fake?, Tobacciana, Toleware, Vintage and Antique Furniture, Vintage clothing, Vintage Jewelry, Vintage Toys, Why Are Antiques Important?
Tagged affordable antiques, antique values, antiques dealers, collectible pricing, how much is it worth?, rare antique, rare collectible, unknown vintage pattern, value of antique, value of Imari, value of old jewelry, value of porcelain, value of silver dollar, what is it?, why are antiques expensive
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Raising a new generation of antiques freaks.
My love of all things old began as a child, when our family would spend much of the summer in a bungalow built by my grandfather in the early 1900s. It was a rustic affair, with a hand pump at … Continue reading
Posted in Vintage clothing, Vintage Toys, Why Are Antiques Important?
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