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Showing results 11 - 19 of 19 for the category: Decorative Accessories.
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Antique English silver-plated candelabra (a pair) (8/24/08)
I did post a blog a few weeks back, trying to date and identify this beautiful pair of silver-plated candelabra, standing approx 20 inches high. A lady called Anita suggested I try to find the maker’s name, but I don’t know where to look. Now I cannot find my original blog. These candelabra have been in my family (who originate from England) for many generations.
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An Eye for Designing with Antiques and Collectibles (7/3/08)
Editor’s Note: Are your antiques and collectibles trapped in seclusion or piled up in the corner like junk mail? If you need help displaying your collection, send us your questions, and let our Worthologist, Christopher Kent, help resolve the problem.
Scale, Balance and Placement of Your Antiques and Collectibles
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Hunting and Gathering 6-24 (6/29/08)
It’s an interesting week for antiques and collectibles as many auction houses are taking the week off and regrouping. But if you need a bargain-hunting fix, take a look at my Summer Blow Out Sales.
June20-25: American and English Paintings, Furniture, Silver and Decorations
iGavel
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Collector Paperweights (6/17/08)
 “I found a wonderful art glass vase at a house sale, but I left behind some pottery and a paperweight and now it’s weighing heavy on my mind.”
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What’s in your basement? (6/6/08)
 Recently, rummaging through my basement, I put two and two together and came up with twenty-two. OK, I realize that this is improper math, that only an accountant could make happen, but I once toiled in life as an accountant, so I feel justified on the math.
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Identifying Marks On British Sterling (4/9/08)
 Here is a cute British sterling vinaigrette circa 1818. It was made by John Shaw under the reign of George IV. How do we know this?
The hallmarks on this piece are the keys to identity.
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Barware (1/26/08)
During the late 1960s and early 1970s it became fashionable for homeowners to convert basements into family rec rooms, often …
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