Collecting and displaying perfume bottles can be a wonderful, satisfying and potentially lucrative hobby. These special works of art have long been sought after by perfume lovers and collectors, and some of the rarest specimens can be quite valuable.
As with any collectible, however, there are a number of factors that go into determining value. [...]
For anyone interested in knowing what the weather will be like tomorrow or which direction the wind will be blowing all of the local television channels carry the most current forecast at 5pm, 7pm, 10pm, and occasionally 11pm. For the more elite who have satellite they can turn on their weather station twenty-four hours [...]
How much do you know about valuing antiques? If you are anything like most people, the answer to that question is probably along the lines of “not much.” Working out the value of an antique involves a lot more than examining a price list. Antiques experts will usually only use this as the starting point [...]
“This stone is trebly accursed and is stained with the blood, and the dishonour of everyone who has ever owned it.” Peter Tandy, a curator of the Natural History Museum in London, was shocked to find this note attached to a sapphire which he found in the mineral cabinets about 34 years ago.
The scientist Edward [...]
Are you tired of dating yourself by talking about “records”? Do people stare when you discuss your 45´s? Good news: LPs are hot again. Music aficionados are discovering what those of us who grew up listening to record albums have always known. The LP has a certain quality that CDs simply [...]
Cobra, Lamborghini, Bathtub Porsche, American Muscle Kit Cars
One of these days, maybe, if you are lucky, you will win the lottery and be able to buy that bright red Lamborghini or Ferrari you have only seen and drooled over in magazines. How about a hot little Carroll Shelby number – the ‘65 Cobra painted old [...]
If you enjoy sailing, or just love being on the water and relaxing to the slap of the waves on the side of your boat, maybe an antique boat is just what you want. Classic and antique boats range from sailboats, to cabin cruisers, to outboard motor boats, to canoes. Your choice will depend on [...]
Medieval Jewelry
European medieval jewelry is not confined just to the normal Celtic designs which usually spring to mind. Gold and silver were commonly used metals and precious stones were sourced from as far away as India. In fact, a wealth of medieval designs and materials remain extant in artefacts displayed in museums across Europe and [...]
From primitive 18th century grease-burning lamps to the glassy concoctions of Tiffany, there are many vintage and even replicated lamps and fixtures that may add beauty and light to any room of the house. Few functional items offer so much to a home’s dйcor, but lamps and light fixtures can transform a room to [...]
The antique realm is filled with unusual and strangely novel items. Although they may seem slightly foreign to our times, many collectors thrill to find the odd item that is destined to become their next conversation piece. Head vases are unique because they serve a definite function (hold flowers), but they are an [...]
