Plate dates back to 18th century

#Middlebury #Kovels An auction catalog offered a “rare Kakiemon enameled porcelain plate” from the 18th century, but there was no further explanation of the age, history or design. ... Continue Reading →

That strange wooden table may have value

#Middlebury #Kovels As fashions change in clothing, so do fashions in furniture and design. Norman Rockwell was considered a commercial artist of little value for many years, but now ... Continue Reading →

Butterfly perhaps most popular ‘bug’ jewelry

#Middlebury #Kovels Colorful butterflies are admired and even the inspiration for expensive, valuable jewelry. But many people are annoyed or even afraid of “bugs,” and few would ... Continue Reading →

Many pocket sundials sold each year

#Middlebury #Kovels #pocketsundial The sundial is a very early tool used to tell time. It is said the earliest sundials were made in 1500 B.C., and variations were made in following ... Continue Reading →

Kovels: Antiques and collecting – ‘Kilroy was here’

#Middlebury #Antiques #Kovels #Kilroy   Remember hearing “Kilroy was here”? Kilroy is a famous “doodle” seen during World War II. No one is sure exactly where it began, ... Continue Reading →