The Strange Vocabulary at Auctions
I remember the first time I attended an antique auction. I felt intimidated to be buying antiques on the same level as experienced dealers and collectors. On top of that […]
I remember the first time I attended an antique auction. I felt intimidated to be buying antiques on the same level as experienced dealers and collectors. On top of that […]
I received an email from a reader this week about crystal. Here it is: “I have a few pieces of crystal that my grandma bought in the forties in New […]
The term Art Deco got its name from a world wide exposition in Paris in 1925. As a style it was originally seen primarily in theater, like the many Roxy […]
For many collectors of antiques (more than 100 years old) teak furniture is just second hand furniture! Maybe that’s true but that does not mean it isn’t collectible – and […]
Some time back I received a lengthy email from a very nice person who signed her name as “Ladyhawk”. She shared with me the many collections that she had in […]
It’s no secret among those who know me that I love books. I buy lots of books, I sign them out of the library and I buy them at Mandolin Books, our […]
Should antiques be insured? Yes and no – It really depends. I found some of the comments from a reader quite interesting. Although much of the information he gave was known […]
Summer is a perfect time to go antiquing. If you’re a regular reader of this blog or my web site there’s good chance that you will agree with that statement. […]
This post is an answer to a reader who asked me the following question: “I am starting a small auction house and am advertising for consignments. Just wondering if you could […]
It has always amazed me how many people want information on teacups and saucers. Once I had an internet guru help me interpret statistics on my web site and it […]