Puzzle mugs present challenges
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Collecting ceramics may be seen as traditional, even old-fashioned, but there is plenty of room for eccentricity. This puzzle mug by George ... Continue Reading →
Animal hide pieces require care
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If a piece of furniture is described as having paw or claw feet, it usually means they were carved or molded. For some pieces, like this ... Continue Reading →
Trade bicycles date to 1930s
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Online grocery shopping and same-day delivery have exploded since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Of course, ... Continue Reading →
Grapes often appear in decorative arts
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Fall is traditionally a time for harvest, and grapes are one of the fruits frequently picked in early October. Since they were cultivated during the ... Continue Reading →
Vase evokes beach trips, serenity
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When we reach the Autumn Equinox, summer is officially over. That doesn’t mean you have to put sunshine and vacation fun entirely out ... Continue Reading →
Contemporary Italian furniture styles vary
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With its carved giltwood trim and rich velvet upholstery, this sofa would look right at home among the opulent Baroque and extravagant ... Continue Reading →
Identifying antique glass can be hard
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Identifying antique glass isn’t always easy. If you’re lucky, a piece may be marked, like the pictured Phanomen vase, which is signed ... Continue Reading →
‘Union Made’ is a point of pride
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Trade unions played a crucial role in establishing Labor Day as a holiday. “Union Made” has long been a point of pride for American industries, ... Continue Reading →
Artistic lamps included a parrot
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Before the use of electric lights, lamps were designed to cast as much light as possible. With the introduction of electric light bulbs, ... Continue Reading →
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