The Story of Glass in England
by rhusain.In the twelfth to the sixteenth centuries there were glassmakers in Surrey and Sussex where there was plentiful of timber, which produced colored glasses. Glass for England domestic needs was imported from Venice. Jacopo Verzelini make Venice glasses...
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History and Types of Porcelain
by rhusain.Here we will be learning more about the history of porcelain. What are its ingredients, how is it prepared, and what are its uses. Porcelain has become one of the most common wares in the modern days. PORCELAIN is subdivided into two kinds. The Orien...
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Art Deco Auctions
by jonsav.This article which you are about to read on Art Deco auctions has been written because of a recent huge rise in interest in this subject, and I hope to answer some of the questions being raised.In the field of modern art, art deco plays a large and i...
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Tips When Buying a Sword
by teahupoo.Swords can be made out of many different materials depending on what they will be used for. Swords are a dangerous weapon that can be used to kill people. Hopefully the only reason you would want a real sword is if you are a collector, and not to act...
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Porcelain in Scandinavia and Russia
by rhusain.The making and design of porcelain are quite differ from country to country. It all have its unique value and beauty. In this article you will learn more about Sandinavian and Russian made porcelain.The Scandinavian and Russian porcelain were made wi...
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Coin Dealer- Get to Know The Secrets
by lynter.Are you interested to know how a coin dealer makes his money? Well, it all depends on the dealer knowing the right type of people. And they are the people who have coins to sell, and those who want to buy. The dealer tries to find coin collectors ...
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Reflection of the Woods
The city of Venice monopolized the mirror-glass making in Europe in the seventeenth century. Then it was spread from England. The first mirror were flats plates of highly polished metal called 'steel'. Mirrors were framed like paintings. Most of them...
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English Pieces of the Furniture World
by rhusain.England has a rich collection of antique furniture in its possessions. This is because of its rich historical background. Many of their designs and style were copied and inspired from different countries. Let us have a look at some of the types of ta...
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The Royal Furnitures and Their History
by rhusain.Sometime the emergence of new designs could coincide with that of the personal designs of the rulers like that of King Louis XVI. The variety in tastes of the patrons sometimes gives birth to new designs. The non-accessibility of these furniture give...
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Famous Places of Porcelain Productions
by rhusain.In the eighteenth century there were some places like the Derby and Bristol that produces some of the best porcelain wares in those times and are still copied for their styles and designs. Derby produces in the early1745 and in Bristol production sta...
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6 Quick Steps to Stamp Collecting
You get your mail, riffle through, then suddenly you spot that colorful postage stamp and you think, "I should be collecting them." Or, you're probably awed over that huge collection of stamps featured at the nearby museum. You look at it and say, "T...
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History of the Liberty V Nickel
by mvcmvc.The Liberty Nickel, commonly known as the "V" nickel for the Roman Numeral "V" on the reverse was officially produced from 1883 to 1912. We use the word officially because one of the most famous coins of all is the 1913 Liberty Nickel which was prod...
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Some World Wide Famous Clocks
by rhusain.In early Britain time keeping became very important because of the ships finding problems in locating their position. This made the British clock-making famous world-wide. And clocks as we see some of them still existing in their original forms, put ...
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Collecting Model Ships
by granola.Collectibles can be very rewarding. It is fun to collect items in a set, and it is rewarding to display them. Additionally, many collectibles look quite attractive as part of any home decor. Among the most attractive collectibles are model ships. Man...
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The History of Brass Metals
by rhusain.Making of articles and figures from the brass metal probably dates back to the seventeenth and eighteenth century. Some of the things that were made with brass are candlesticks, dishes of various sizes, chandeliers Brass The most popular surviving fo...
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The History of American Pottery
by rhusain.Many records of the early American pottery do not many evidence to prove their existence, but some of the written names and some pieces of the potteries shows that the American potters were very skilled and artistic. Some newspapers even showed that ...
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