I’ve always fancied owning a crystal ball, not just because it would be useful in sidestepping horrible things that were about to befall me — and let’s face it we’ve all had enough of those thank you very much — but also because a genuine fortune teller’s crystal ball is a perfectly spherical, perfectly clear […]
Entries Tagged as 'Faberge'
The rock of ages
July 26th, 2007 · No Comments
Tags: Art Deco · Tiffany · Faberge
Collecting a nest egg
July 26th, 2007 · No Comments
THESE days Easter is all about sofa sales, chocolate eggs and propaganda designed to transfer cash from your pocket to shop till with not a huge amount to show for it, except a big credit card bill.
If you’re a Russian billionaire, you could do like prominent Russian industrialist Victor Vekselberg and spend some real money […]
Tags: Faberge
Making money? First, sell your antique or collectable
January 9th, 2006 · No Comments
There is no shortage of ways to sell objects you own - and I’ve tried most of them, with differing results. One that I hope to use increasingly is the online auction. Before I do so, I intend to check out the recommendations listed here by the Federal Trade Commision and I suggest you do […]
Tags: Investment · Internet · Faberge · eBay
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