Decorative stove worth shipping cost
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Stoves often were the largest objects in the room of 18th- and 19th-century homes. They were needed for heat and cooking. Cast iron stoves came in many styles, ... Continue Reading →
Rhine wine glass has unusual shape
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Most of us have a few differently shaped glasses, some to use every day and others for parties. You need a water glass and wine glasses, one for white wine and ... Continue Reading →
Pottery box once held cigars
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Homes of the early 1900s in the United States had many matched sets of decorative pieces. There was a coffee and tea service with creamer, sugar bowl and tray. ... Continue Reading →
Penny toys date to 1880 to 1914
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Children’s toys are valuable records of what life was like in the past. From about 1880 to 1914, inexpensive, mechanical lithographed tin toys known as “penny ... Continue Reading →
Porcelain figurines date to 1800s
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Many small porcelain figures were made in France, Germany and England in the 1800s, and many were made to resemble the work of the German Meissen factory. Realistic ... Continue Reading →
Label-under-glass bottles were special
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Most glass bottles identified the contents inside with embossed letters on the container or a paper label. But a special group, usually apothecary bottles or special ... Continue Reading →
Collectors seek Peter Hunt folk art paintings
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Artists sometimes make only one kind of art, perhaps keeping to painting, sculpture or jewelry. But many try all kinds of art before they find the one that is ... Continue Reading →
Christmas devil legendary German figure
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Krampus is a legendary German figure who visits children on Dec. 6 to find bad children, catch them with his very long tongue, beat them with sticks and take them ... Continue Reading →
Appraisers sometimes overlook treasures
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What should my painting sell for? Antiques appraisers are not licensed like real estate appraisers, but there are art appreciation courses in universities, degrees ... Continue Reading →
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