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The Value of Limoges Porcelain
Values on Limoges Porcelain vary widely depending on the object, the decoration, and the skill of the decorator. See a number of different Limoges pieces and sets along with how much they sold for recently. Read more...
The Value of Limoges Porcelain originally appeared on About.com Antiques on Monday, April 30th, 2012 at 13:02:56.
Sending an Antique Gift to Mom?
These tips actually apply to shipping lots of breakable items, but specifically antiques and collectibles. Make sure those valuable treasures you've carefully picked out for Mother's Day make it to their destination unscathed. Read more...
Sending an Antique Gift to Mom? originally appeared on About.com Antiques on Sunday, April 29th, 2012 at 14:11:20.
The Life and Art of L.C. Tiffany
I recently did a series of articles highlighting the work of Louis Comfort Tiffany as seen in the Morse Museum of American Art in Winter Park, Florida. It was impossible to learn more about those incredibly beautiful works without delving into the life of the man behind them. Read more...
The Life and Art of L.C. Tiffany originally appeared on About.com Antiques on Sunday, April 29th, 2012 at 13:49:06.
What are Cigarette Silks?
Lots of quilts and other small textiles, like those made of cigar ribbons, were fashioned from cigarette silks distributed as premiums in the early 1900s. Often made in a series, these little pieces of Americana can be interesting and colorful in a number of ways, and also quite valuable. Read more...
What are Cigarette Silks? originally appeared on About.com Antiques on Sunday, April 29th, 2012 at 13:40:00.
Tips for Collecting Antique Typewriters
As typewriters become more and more of a novelty, lots of people are intrigued by them. In fact, it's reported that actor Tom Hanks keeps an antique typewriter handy to type a quick note on occasion. Learn more about collecting these old writing machines including what models to look for and a few sample values. Read more...
Tips for Collecting Antique Typewriters originally appeared on About.com Antiques on Sunday, April 29th, 2012 at 13:27:23.
Original Repurposing: Cigar Ribbon Textiles and Quilts
I recently had an opportunity to learn a bit about cigar ribbon textiles and quilts and found them to be fascinating slices of Americana. Learn about these antique items that were repurposed before repurposing was cool and see several examples including a table mat and two wonderful quilts. Read more...
Original Repurposing: Cigar Ribbon Textiles and Quilts originally appeared on About.com Antiques on Thursday, April 19th, 2012 at 21:15:03.
A Look at the Pendant Necklace
Pendant necklaces, like the cross worn by Madonna shown here, have never really gone out of fashion and they're more popular than ever when it comes to necklace styles being worn today. Learn more about how long they've been around and the purpose they served when they were first worn with this introduction to the pendant necklace. Read more...
A Look at the Pendant Necklace originally appeared on About.com Antiques on Monday, April 16th, 2012 at 16:56:26.
Tiffany's Laurelton Hall at the Morse Museum
While it's still a shame that the entire Laurelton Hall estate wasn't preserved as Louis Comfort Tiffany intended, what a treat it was to see a sampling of objects salvaged from Tiffany's grand mansion on display at the Morse Museum of Art. This includes the entire Daffodil Hall terrace featuring Tiffany Studios glass recreated in the museum's galleries. I hope you'll get to Winter Park, Florida to see these wonderful things in person some day. Until then, take a virtual walk through the Morse and see some archival photos of Tiffany's home. Read more...
Tiffany's Laurelton Hall at the Morse Museum originally appeared on About.com Antiques on Wednesday, April 4th, 2012 at 13:23:02.
Collecting Glass Candy Containers
We're upon one of the most treat-filled holidays of the year, so taking a look back at old glass candy containers seems in order. Some of them can be quite rare and valuable, like the rabbit family example shown here. Read more...
Collecting Glass Candy Containers originally appeared on About.com Antiques on Friday, March 30th, 2012 at 19:51:27.
A Different Kind of Easter Egg
They're not really eggs and they don't actually have anything to do with Easter, so why are they called "Easter eggs?" Well, because of their oval shape and the colorful way these stones used in vintage costume jewelry are decorated, collectors have given them this nickname. Most of the pieces containing them are highly valued by collectors, too. Learn more about these stippled cabochons and when they were used. Read more...
A Different Kind of Easter Egg originally appeared on About.com Antiques on Friday, March 30th, 2012 at 19:46:32.