Carved sewing machine fails to sell
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It’s important to keep up with what is changing in the world of art and collecting. Fool-the-eye (trompe-l’oeil) is a popular theme in a new type of ... Continue Reading →
Irish leprechaun nodder is St Patrick’s Day figure
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There are many collectors of Christmas and Halloween items, but few celebrate St Patrick’s Day with a collection of figures. This smiling leprechaun ... Continue Reading →
Supremist tea set came from Russia
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Once in a while, an unfamiliar design shows up in an auction. The Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches listed a tea set, two cups and a teapot with an Art Deco ... Continue Reading →
Some Wemyss Ware pigs have high value
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Marks on antiques, especially silver or ceramics, can lead a collector to history and age. However, the mark’s information can sometimes be confusing. A ... Continue Reading →
Namesake furniture honors people or places
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Famous politicians, generous donors, entertainment and sports stars, and military heroes are honored by having their names on statues, buildings, bridges, streets, ... Continue Reading →
Figural bottles held whiskey, bitters medicine
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Figural bottles were being made by the ancient Egyptians by 1546 B.C. That’s more than 5,000 years ago. But collectors couldn’t find many to collect ... Continue Reading →
Valentine’s Day cards
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Valentine’s Day in school in the 1940s and 1950s meant a celebration with cards delivered to a student’s desk or a decorated box on the ... Continue Reading →
Cape Cod rockers have unique design
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At first, the long rocking settee with a strange fence protecting half the seat seems odd. Why place a fence on an elaborately decorated settee that looks as if ... Continue Reading →
Mickey Mouse dates to late 1920s
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Mickey and Minnie Mouse and their cartoon friends have been popular since the first cartoon was shown in 1928. Walt Disney licensed the rights to use the image ... Continue Reading →
Militaria includes great variety of items
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Military collectibles are more than swords and guns, although there are many antique and vintage weapons at auction. But there also are many other collectibles: ... Continue Reading →
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