Archive for the 'Antiques' Category

14 Oct

Finding Out More About Antique Thimbles And China Porcelain

By Victor Epand
European, especially British, porcelain, pottery and china are
by and large very well marked as to who made them. The
registration mark is another identification tool available to
help you decipher when your antique item was made.
The registration mark appears as a diamond shaped mark and
gives the EARLIEST possible date of manufacturer. These marks
were used on [...]

12 Oct

Buying Antique Collectible Teapots Without Spilling Too Much

By Ann Marier
Antique collectible teapots are prized possessions and many
people love to collect them from many places in the world at
very high prices. Do you know how to ensure that you get the
best collectible teapots at the least cost? Read on and get some
valuable insights in how you can avoid overpaying for your
antique collectible teapots:
1. [...]

05 Oct

An Antique Grinder Makes A Quality Brew

By Peter Wilson
For coffee lovers, there is nothing more satisfying than a cup
of their favorite brew, made from freshly roasted and ground
beans.  Even a sniff of our preferred grinds can spark off a
serious espresso craving.
For the traditionalists among us, ready ground coffee is not an
option, and the shiny new electric grinders leave us cold, not
to [...]

05 Oct

All About Antique Boxes And Collectables – A Personal Review

By Glen B. Porter
In every true sense, an antique is said to be any item (may not
be essentially artistic in nature) that is over a century year
old. People collect all kinds of antiques, but undoubtedly among
the most fascinating are antique boxes. For sure, I don’t expect
you to share my view as all antiques are personal [...]