This guide will introduce you to the first hard paste porcelain produced in Europe. We will explore the porcelain manufactory's history, introduce key periods, and briefly discuss marks. Meissen Note:The links...
DRUGGIST/APOTHECARY BOTTLES Drugstore bottles were used as display bottles in nearly every drugstore during the last century. These bottles come in a wide variety of styles. The early drugstore storage...
There are several criteria which dictate the value and scarcity of early pharmacy bottles. These criteria include, but are not limited to, composition, color, size, condition, age, and origin/provenance. The...
Antique Furniture Terminology Accent colors: Contrasting colors used to enliven room schemes. Adaptation: Furniture capturing the flavor of the original design or period, but differing in some details....
As a collector and appraiser of pharmacy and medical items for the past 15+ years, there comes a time (i.e. NOW) when I must speak out regarding the egregious claims and outright fabrications regarding the...
Being a collector is wonderful. Collecting gives many of us our greatest satisfaction in life. Unfortunately, it often creates storage problems, too. Here are a few thoughts on Compact Collecting, or...
Buying a 'Real' Civil War Military Surgical Set By Dr. Michael Echols, (American Civil War Surgical Antiques website) Sept. 9, 2009 Objective: Many Civil War collectors want to buy a 'real' Civil War military...