Nothing adds style and value to your home like a fine antique, especially a carefully selected piece of antique furniture that's both functional and beautiful. Choosing the perfect antique cabinet, antique...
DON'T BE FOOLED BY SELLERS USING QUESTIONABLE SALES TACTICS - BE CAREFUL! SUCH GLASS is NOT AUTHENTIC MURANO or ITALIAN or VENETIAN Or ROMAN GLASS or from ITALY HOW TO IDENTIFY FAKE MURANO GLASS An...
Vintage Madeira Marghab Linens What ~ Where is Madeira? Madeira is a Portuguese Island southwest of mainland Portugal. For over 200 years, mothers have taught their young daughters the highly...
Is it tatting? Is it knitted? Crocheted? What is the difference between bobbin lace and needle lace? The world of lace is large and complex, and proper identification is a key to selling...and...
BOTTLES 101 Antique enthusiasts for decades have overlooked an essential portion of historical artifacts that can be found almost anywhere, even in your own backyard! This is a brief introduction to...
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN MAJOLICA A Collector's Guide to Authentication Spotting Reproductions and Fakes What it is, what it isn't, where it came from, and how to recognize it. Where it came from: Majolica...
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...
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Telling REAL from REPRO Telling real items from reproduction items has always been a problem in the world of Antiques and Collectibles. If you have ever bought something old only to find out later that it...
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