Some antique silhouettes fetch high prices
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Silhouettes and profile images date to ancient times. Usually limited to the head and shoulders, the shape is a filled solid color ... Continue Reading →
Mechanical creatures date back centuries
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Robots may sound like cutting-edge technology or science-fiction dreams of the future, but automated mechanical creatures ... Continue Reading →
Boyer chests once held seeds
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Famous names add to the value of an antique, even if we know more about the maker’s work than about the maker. Few names ... Continue Reading →
Art Deco still appeals
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The legal definition of an antique is that it is at least 100 years old. This means the art deco era is officially reaching ... Continue Reading →
Smoking paraphernalia not always obvious
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Some collectibles aren’t what they seem at first glance. This green enameled piece that sold for $252 at Morphy Auctions ... Continue Reading →
Victorian antiques include antique taxidermy
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What comes to mind when you think of Victorian antiques? Silver-plated tableware, delicate porcelain dinner services, early photographs ... Continue Reading →
Utilitarian art can have value
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Collectors know that the line between artistic and utilitarian objects is not always clearly drawn. This large, glazed earthenware ... Continue Reading →
Christmas collectibles include papier-mache items
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Santa Claus is as popular a figure in antique Christmas collectibles as he is in today’s decorations. Most are more festive than ... Continue Reading →
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