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Entries from October 2005

Chiparus and Preiss - doyens among Art Deco sculptors

October 27th, 2005 · No Comments

by Christopher Proudlove©Español | Deutsche | Français | Italiano | Português

The new house is causing a problem: it’s just not conducive to anything older than antiques dating from the Twenties.
This means that our old oak looks somewhat out of place and I dread to think what is going to happen to our Victorian knickknacks.
Of course, […]

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Tags: Priess · Chiparus · Art Deco

Antique penknives - collectables at the cutting edge

October 24th, 2005 · 3 Comments

by Christopher Proudlove©Español | Deutsche | Français | Italiano | Português

As penknives go, it was an ingenious little tool. Instead of the blade simply hinging open from one end of the knife, its action was controlled by a tiny, elongated button.
When depressed, the button allowed the blade to slide forward and then swing open and […]

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Tags: Penknives

Trafalgar gold medal sells for record £248,800

October 20th, 2005 · No Comments

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What’s more valuable - a medal awarded to Admiral Lord Nelson, or one awarded to the captain he urged to kiss him as he lay dying from a sniper’s bullet. Read the […]

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Tags: Christie's · Auctions

Antique English glasses fine enough to toast a Scottish Prince

October 13th, 2005 · No Comments

by Christopher Proudlove©Español | Deutsche | Français | Italiano | Português

The UK drinks industry is going through tough times and corporate collections of fine art and antiques are suffering as a result. First, Allied Domecq, makers of Harveys Bristol Cream sherry, auctioned off the contents of its renowned museum in Bristol city centre and now […]

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Tags: Drinking Glasses · Glass