Have you been playing around with the idea of gardening? If you've thought about starting a container garden, but you're not sure where to begin, here are some ideas that can work especially well with antique containers. Herb garden. Nothing says charm like an old urn with herbs you can pick fresh year round. Succulent arrangements. Want to grow... [Read more...]

For aficionados of antique French Porcelains, factory marks, words and symbols carry much information regarding the value and history of the piece. For example, if you are browsing among fine examples of Limoges pieces and you come across a Limoges with a star bracketed by the words Limoges and France, it is useful to know immediately that this piece was... [Read more...]

The literal definition of the word “antique” is old. You add that word to "collecting" to identify yourself as someone who's in the business of acquiring a design, craftsmanship or style from a bygone era. For beginners who want to start antique collecting, you must have a keen eye to identify, negotiate and bargain for items that suddenly become available... [Read more...]

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