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Free Antiques & Collecting Newsletter

Apr 29th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Antiques

The free monthly Antiques and Collecting Newsletter, now in its twelfth year, is available as an opt-in email subscription and delivered on the first day of each month.
Visit the website and sign up for this free email newsletter which includes the latest antique/collectible news, trends, articles, interesting tidbits and spotlights interesting websites, particularly unusual corners […]



Fabergé Eggs: Exclusive Easter Presents of Tsar Alexander III

Mar 22nd, 2008 | By admin | Category: Antiques

In 1885 Tsar Alexander III commissioned the House of Fabergé to make an Easter Egg as a gift for his wife, the Empress Maria Fedorovna. Its ‘shell’ is enamelled on gold to represent a normal hen’s egg. This pulls apart to reveal a gold yolk, which in turn opens to produce a gold chicken that […]



The Art of Korean Potters, Debut of Previously-Unknown Rai Korean Art Collection

Mar 19th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Antiques

KMB Asian Art of Tokyo presents a special exhibition of important Korean ceramics from Koryo to Choson Periods. The selected Korean ceramics are part of the Rai Collection of Japan, which was acquired after the War and was preserved in Tokyo during the past 50 years. None of the item featured in this exhibition has […]



Appraisers Offer Advice on Selling Antiques and Collectibles

Mar 11th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Antiques

 The American Society of Appraisers offers advice to people who want to sell their antiques or collectibles.Reston, VA (PRWEB) March 11, 2008 — Many people will find themselves cleaning out their attic or garage this spring and looking at things that were inherited, or bought at yard sales flea markets or antique stores and wondering […]



Vintage Bride Collection Unveiled

Mar 9th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Antiques

Vintage costume jewelry is transformed into modern bridal headpieces for brides looking for one of a kind, couture accessories.
Something old is new again in bridal jewelry. Designer Mandy Greenan is creating original hair jewelry for brides out of vintage rhinestone costume jewelry. The Vintage Bride collection by Tigerlilly is currently made up of 12 headpieces […]



Antique Furniture

Mar 7th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Antiques

Antique furniture is the term for collectible interior furnishings of considerable age; often its age, rarity, condition, utility, or other unique features makes the furniture desirable.
Antique furniture may support the human body (such as seating or beds), provide storage, or hold objects on horizontal surfaces above the ground. Storage furniture (which often makes use of […]



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