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Take Steps Now to Prevent Winter Damage to Outdoor Art (8/5/09)

Winter weather can play havoc on your outdoor statuary. This 19th century plaster cast of a copy of the statue of David is showing sings of weathering. Now, before the leaves start falling, is the time to prepare your outdoor art for the winter.

People love their gardens, and that includes many wonderful old statues and other ornaments made of stone and metal. But … More >>

The Celery Vase: A Prominent Way to Serve an Exotic Vegetable (8/4/09)

An example of an early American Pattern Glass celery vase. This over-sized goblet with crimped lip, in the Venus & Cupid pattern, was produced by Richards & Hartley between 1875-1884 and by U.S. Glass after 1891.

According to the early nineteenth century writer Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin in “The Physiology of Taste,” gastronomy required “intelligent knowledge of … More >>

‘Hey, Taxi!’ Cab Service on a Small Scale (8/1/09)

The taxi cab is a common sight on the streets of any city. For small-scale die-cast collectors, the humble cab … More >>

Bugs with an Eye for Art: Insects Can Destroy Art and Antique Treasures (7/28/09)

Damage done by insects to the frame and stretcher of an oil painting.

I have had customers come to me with oil painting on which they recently noticed small holes developing near the … More >>

Who are the Top 30 American Visual Artisans of the 20th Century? (7/27/09)

Pete Max on the cover of "Life" magazine

Who are the 30 most influential American visual artists of the 20th Century? Who made it to No. 1? List ...More >>

Napkin Rings the Final Touch on a Finely Set Table (7/22/09)

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Sterling silver napkin rings in Rococo design (left), engraved flowers and scrolls with an entwined C and P (center) and … More >>

Big Ben: The Iconic London Landmark Appears on Thousands of Collectibles (7/20/09)

The Big Ben clock tower and the House of Parliment in London, England. Big Ben is one of the iconic images of London and has appears on thousands of collectible items over the last 150 years.

Big Ben is probably the most famous clock in the world, and is one of London, England’s best known landmarks. … More >>

Sheffield and Silver Plate: What to Look For (7/14/09)

Elegant Opaline glass & silverplated butter keeper, circa 1870, in Classical Taste by Joseph Rogers of Sheffield, England.

The social background for the discovery of the methods of plating on copper used in the Sheffield process is quite … More >>

Early Indian Motorcycles: Leaders of the Racing Pack (7/13/09)

An example of an early Indian motorcycle. With a pedigree as a fine racing machine, Indian sales skyrocketed in the first two decades of the 20th century.

Oscar Hedstrom was probably the first American to literally incorporate an internal combustion engine with a bicycle. Oscar, a former … More >>

Reversing the Effects of Time: What to do with Damaged Art and Antiques (7/13/09)

Q – I have several old oil paintings that have been in my family for years. They have become discolored … More >>

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