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 her own home. She has been a collector for almost 40 years and over the years has seen her share of interesting items. Some she bought, some she did not. What is interesting however is … Continue reading Creating a Collector’s Provenance
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 local used book / coffee shop. One of the books I recently bought had the above title. It was written in 1977 by Canadian author/doctor/politician Morton Schulman now deceased. Now, although this was written over … Continue reading Anyone can make Big Money buying Art and Antiques
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 to me, what I did not know was that antiques are not all rated the same way. Antiques that can’t be moved or stolen easily like furniture are assessed at a lower rate as compared … Continue reading Insuring your Antiques
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. Of course anytime is a good time to find a treasure but there’s something about a beautiful summer day to make this even more fun.A perfect Saturday for me starts with heading over to the … Continue reading Favorite Antique Stores in Edmonton
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 give me some input as the best way to get antiques for my auctions?” – Corina The following suggestions are not only for Corinna but for anyone who has considered selling their own antiques and … Continue reading Selling Consignment Antiques
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