Watch papers have long
been neglected by collectors, but now they’re becoming popular.
Originally used as a packing
between the inner and outer case of a watch to protect its works, they
became keepsakes in the mid-18th century.
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Jade,
ivory, horn, and marble should be lightly dusted with a soft brush or
dry, soft cloth. Keep these objects out of direct sunlight, since they
may dry out and become brittle. Always handle these objects with care
when moving them. More Tips
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The
ABC’s of Collecting Online
by Ray Boileau
If
you’re like many collectors today, you’ve already discovered the
Internet, specifically eBay, for buying and perhaps selling antiques and
collectibles–for good or bad.
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I
have a one-armed chair passed down to me and I'm interested in knowing
what it is and what it was used for, besides sitting. It is very
delicate and sits low to the ground, it also only has one arm.
Helen Read more
EARLY TECH AUCTION OFFERS
RARITIES
Cologne, Germany - We
live in an age of technology, so it’s fitting that pieces of early
technology should be high on collector’s lists of most wanted items.
On June 18, Auction Team Köln, the premier specialty auction of
technical items since 1987, headed by Auction Team Breker, held it’s
quarterly Science & Technology, Office Antiques, and Toys and Tin
Toys auctions in Cologne, Germany.
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An
acanthus is:
a plant or shrub
an ornamental motif
the Greek god of harvest
a finial To see the answer
Instructions
on sending photographs of your pieces.
Updated October 2, 2007
readers ask...
I
have a one armed chair passed down to me and I'm interested in knowing
what it is and what it was used for, besides sitting. It is very
delicate and sits low to the ground, it also only has one arm. I showed
a picture online to an antique forum and one person said that it was a
chair used for soldiers who didn't want to remove their swords so they
leaned on the one side of the chair (Gentlemen's chair). But another
person told me it was a Victorian piece that was part of a settee. And
finally one person said that it is a Victorian aesthetic corner chair. I
cannot find another one armed chair like it on the web.
Thanks
Helen
What
Helen has is one-arm ladies chair made in the Eastlake style from
1870-1885. And, yes, it was part of a parlor set, which usually included
a love seat, a two-armed gentleman's chair, and a one-armed ladies'
chair. They made these chair with one arm and low to the ground because
the ladies of the time wore dresses with lots of fabric in their skirts,
covering over one or more petticoats. They made them low to the floor so
that ladies could remove their shoes without having to bend over too
far. And finally, the Eastlake style grew out of the beginning of the
Aesthetic Movement which later evolved into the Arts and Crafts
Movement. Charles Eastlake, himself, wasn't a furniture maker but wrote
a book, Hints on Household Taste, which gave suggestions on how
to decorate a home in a refined manner. The new middle class house
mistresses loved it.
If
you’re like many collectors today, you’ve already discovered the
Internet, specifically eBay, for buying and perhaps selling antiques and
collectibles–for good or bad.
I
have a one armed chair passed down to me and I'm interested in knowing
what it is and what it was used for, besides sitting. It is very
delicate and sits low to the ground, it also only has one arm. I showed
a picture online to an antique forum and one person said that it was a
chair used for soldiers who didn't want to remove their swords so they
leaned on the one side of the chair (Gentlemen's chair). But another
person told me it was a Victorian piece that was part of a settee. And
finally one person said that it is a Victorian aesthetic corner chair. I
cannot find another one armed chair like it on the web.
What
Helen has is one-arm ladies chair made in the Eastlake style from
1870-1885. And, yes, it was part of a parlor set, which usually included
a love seat, a two-armed gentleman's chair, and a one-armed ladies'
chair. They made these chair with one arm and low to the ground because
the ladies of the time wore dresses with lots of fabric in their skirts,
covering over one or more petticoats. They made them low to the floor so
that ladies could remove their shoes without having to bend over too
far. And finally, the Eastlake style grew out of the beginning of the
Aesthetic Movement which later evolved into the Arts and Crafts
Movement. Charles Eastlake, himself, wasn't a furniture maker but wrote
a book, Hints on Household Taste, which gave suggestions on how
to decorate a home in a refined manner. The new middle class house
mistresses loved it.