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Did you know that metal such as brass, bronze, copper, pewter, iron and tin have been used to create anything from household objects to industrial machinery pieces for centuries. There are a lot of antique and vintage metals and brassware available on the market today and collectors are always looking to find new hidden treasures. This article will provide you with the information you need to go about finding the value and history of your antique metalware/brassware.
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An antique watch is a timepiece that is at least 100 years old. These watches are often treasured by their owners and can be passed down through generations. While many antique watches are still in working order, some may need to be serviced or repaired by a professional. Never the less they are still always worth getting appraised and valued if you think it may be worth money.
Many people don’t realize that their old, antique furniture may be worth a lot of money. Or they do and that’s why they are seeking a professional appraisal. When you think of appraising antique furniture, what do you think of? A stuffy old man in a musty old office, going over your great-grandmother’s old armoire with a magnifying glass? Well, appraising antiques has come a long way since then! With a few clicks of a button, you can now get an expert appraisal of your antique furniture from the comfort of your own home.
Barbie has been a landmark toy in children’s entertainment ever since the first Barbie doll was released in 1959. It’s still relatable to current culture and very popular amongst both collectors and children. And just as modern kids enjoy playing with the newer ones, collectors also appreciate the more vintage Barbies that are highly valued collectables.
Barbie dolls are often sought after by collectors because they’re seen as some of the most iconic and popular dolls ever made. Barbie dolls were originally made for entertainment for young girls and today, collectors are increasingly looking for vintage Barbies that come with their original packaging, outfits and accessories.
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Some popular antique toys include dolls, model trains, teddy bears, toy cars, board games and so on. These items can be found at garage sales, second hand stores, or online auction sites. Antique toy collectors often look for rare or hard-to-find items that are in good condition to yield the most profit when it comes to selling.
There is plenty of evidence that the people of very early times concentrated along the borders of the sea and large bodies of water. The shores of these waters provided shells which served as natural spoons with which to eat certain types of food. These were available long before man knew how to fashion metal into weapons or implements. Stone knives were made at a very early time, but they were fairly clumsy and apparently were used for hunting rather than eating. This was true even long after metal was employed.
Spoons have been found as relics from the table dating from a period long before knives and forks began to appear. Therefore, we may conclude that the spoon was the first of these implements to be used for eating purposes.
The most famous U.S. jeweler – Tiffany & Co.
The jewelry enterprise Tiffany & Co. can trace its origins back to 1837, when it was founded by Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young in New York.
Due to the prominent location of its flagship store on the famous Fifth Avenue, which opened its doors in 1910, Tiffany’s soon became a widely successful brand, going as far being named the royal purveyor to the imperial court in Vienna.
It all began on the Rue de la Paix
Cartier is one of the most famous jewelry manufacturers in the world and has secured a long tradition of quality. Merely the characteristic red packaging in itself conveys the promise of a special surprise waiting within.
The beginnings of Cartier can be traced back to 1874, when master goldsmith Louis-François Cartier founded the Maison Cartier in Paris, which was followed by a move to a prestigious Paris address, the Rue de la Paix, from where they went on to dominate the international market.
The founder’s grandchildren, Pierre and Louis, travelled to Russia in 1904 and succeeded in winning over the Tsar and his family as loyal customers, along with large segments of the aristocracy.
Oil Paintings
As the name suggests, the binding agent in oil paint is oil. The main advantage of oil paint, besides the richness of its colors, is that the colors remain well preserved over time.
Oil paints are also valued by artists for practical reasons as the paint dries more slowly than Tempera paints. Oil based painting reached its apex in the baroque period with such artists as Paul Rubens.
The art of carpet knotting has a long history and has been closely ingrained in human cultural evolution since time immemorial. The oldest specimens were dated back to around 500 B.C., when they served as versatile items of furniture to early nomadic communities in the Near East and Mongolia, at which point they already embodied the key characteristics of Oriental carpets. Alexander the Great’s military campaign through Asia resulted in such carpets arriving in the Occident for the first time around 330 B.C.. These carpets would fully establish themselves from 700 AD onwards when North African moors built a dynasty in Córdoba and Granada, as well as a comprehensive carpet industry.