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Kovels Antiques: Chinese inkcake in demand, even in the West
For the past few years, auctions of Chinese antiques have attracted many bidders and high bids. The auctions have included many items that were not recognized by American bidders.
Friday, September, 07, 2012 - INFORUM - Life
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For the past few years, auctions of Chinese antiques have attracted many bidders and high bids. The auctions have included many items that were not recognized by American bidders.
Friday, September, 07, 2012 - INFORUM - Life
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Kovels Antiques: Vintage stands for houseplants hard to find
Starting in about 1885, plants were among the decorations in a house because central heating kept homes – and plants – warm in the winter, and glass windows let light into most homes.
Friday, November, 09, 2012 - INFORUM - Business
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Starting in about 1885, plants were among the decorations in a house because central heating kept homes – and plants – warm in the winter, and glass windows let light into most homes.
Friday, November, 09, 2012 - INFORUM - Business
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Kovels Antiques: Furniture that breaks all the rules
‘Fantasy furniture” is a term used to describe tables and chairs that don’t fit the rules of any recognized style. Chairs made of cow horns or parts of spinning wheels, and tables held up by carved bears or shaped like large hands are “fantasies.”
Friday, June, 08, 2012 - INFORUM - Business
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‘Fantasy furniture” is a term used to describe tables and chairs that don’t fit the rules of any recognized style. Chairs made of cow horns or parts of spinning wheels, and tables held up by carved bears or shaped like large hands are “fantasies.”
Friday, June, 08, 2012 - INFORUM - Business
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Kovels Antiques: Porcelains from China remain popular
Chinese porcelains of past centuries are selling for very high prices today.
Friday, June, 22, 2012 - INFORUM - Business
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Chinese porcelains of past centuries are selling for very high prices today.
Friday, June, 22, 2012 - INFORUM - Business
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Kovels Antiques: Furniture often unmarked but still distinctive
Collectors prize furniture that is created by a famous maker, but antique furniture is often not identified with a label. Experts can “attribute” a piece to a maker by comparing it to other known furniture that has a label or a history of ownership.
Friday, July, 27, 2012 - INFORUM - Business
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Collectors prize furniture that is created by a famous maker, but antique furniture is often not identified with a label. Experts can “attribute” a piece to a maker by comparing it to other known furniture that has a label or a history of ownership.
Friday, July, 27, 2012 - INFORUM - Business
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Kovels Antiques: Tobacco jars have subtle humor
Why would a tobacco jar from the 19th century be shaped like a lady in a long, full dress? Tobacco jars were made in many unexpected shapes, and there are many figural tobacco-jar collectors today. Most jars were made from 1850 to 1900 in Bohemia and nearby countries.
Friday, August, 03, 2012 - INFORUM - Business
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Why would a tobacco jar from the 19th century be shaped like a lady in a long, full dress? Tobacco jars were made in many unexpected shapes, and there are many figural tobacco-jar collectors today. Most jars were made from 1850 to 1900 in Bohemia and nearby countries.
Friday, August, 03, 2012 - INFORUM - Business
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Kovels Antiques: Puzzle mugs meant to be practical joke
Put some fun into your collections and start hunting for old or new figurines, plates and drinking mugs that were meant to be jokes. Puzzle mugs date back to the 1700s. They were popular in taverns. When a patron was tipsy, the bartender poured ale into a mug that hid a realistic pottery frog at the bottom. Empty the mug and the frog appeared while other patrons laughed.
Friday, September, 14, 2012 - INFORUM - Business
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Put some fun into your collections and start hunting for old or new figurines, plates and drinking mugs that were meant to be jokes. Puzzle mugs date back to the 1700s. They were popular in taverns. When a patron was tipsy, the bartender poured ale into a mug that hid a realistic pottery frog at the bottom. Empty the mug and the frog appeared while other patrons laughed.
Friday, September, 14, 2012 - INFORUM - Business
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Kovels Antiques: Mystery part of collecting fun
Part of the fun of being a collector is trying to identify recently discovered old tools and, if possible, trace the past owners of the finds.
Friday, October, 12, 2012 - INFORUM - Business
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Part of the fun of being a collector is trying to identify recently discovered old tools and, if possible, trace the past owners of the finds.
Friday, October, 12, 2012 - INFORUM - Business
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Kovels Antiques: Halloween pottery popular then and now
Halloween decorations today include jack-o-lanterns, black cats, spiders, bats, ghosts, vampires, witches and other spooky, scary things. But in past years, many of these creatures were not threatening.
Friday, November, 02, 2012 - INFORUM - Business
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Halloween decorations today include jack-o-lanterns, black cats, spiders, bats, ghosts, vampires, witches and other spooky, scary things. But in past years, many of these creatures were not threatening.
Friday, November, 02, 2012 - INFORUM - Business
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Kovels Antiques: Mystery solved on colorful animal pitchers
In the 1980s, collectors tried to solve the mystery of who made a series of red, black and cream-colored pitchers shaped like animals and birds.
Friday, December, 14, 2012 - INFORUM - Business
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In the 1980s, collectors tried to solve the mystery of who made a series of red, black and cream-colored pitchers shaped like animals and birds.
Friday, December, 14, 2012 - INFORUM - Business
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Kovels Antiques: Somber style hallmark of Mission pieces
Mission style, often called “Arts and Crafts,” was first popular in the early 1900s. Heavy wooden Mission furniture made of dark finished oak was introduced by Gustav Stickley. It was soon copied by many other firms.
Friday, January, 18, 2013 - INFORUM - Business
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Mission style, often called “Arts and Crafts,” was first popular in the early 1900s. Heavy wooden Mission furniture made of dark finished oak was introduced by Gustav Stickley. It was soon copied by many other firms.
Friday, January, 18, 2013 - INFORUM - Business
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Kovels Antiques: Korean medical curios popular with collectors
Korean medicine dates back thousands of years. Sharp bone needles once used for acupuncture have been unearthed in Korea.
Friday, February, 01, 2013 - INFORUM - Business
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Korean medicine dates back thousands of years. Sharp bone needles once used for acupuncture have been unearthed in Korea.
Friday, February, 01, 2013 - INFORUM - Business
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Kovels Antiques: Washington used in many advertisements
It would not be in good taste or even legal to use a picture of the president of the United States as part of a product’s package design or advertisement.
Friday, February, 22, 2013 - INFORUM - Business
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It would not be in good taste or even legal to use a picture of the president of the United States as part of a product’s package design or advertisement.
Friday, February, 22, 2013 - INFORUM - Business
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Kovels: Children’s toys reflect times
Children’s toys often tell us how times have changed. Canada stopped making pennies last year, so saving money a penny at a time will soon be a problem in Canada. The United States also may stop making pennies, since the cost of the copper in a single coin is more than one cent.
Friday, May, 17, 2013 - INFORUM - Life
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Children’s toys often tell us how times have changed. Canada stopped making pennies last year, so saving money a penny at a time will soon be a problem in Canada. The United States also may stop making pennies, since the cost of the copper in a single coin is more than one cent.
Friday, May, 17, 2013 - INFORUM - Life
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Kovels Antiques: Edwardian pieces make for a good buy
The Edwardian period of furniture design falls in the years between Victorian and Art Deco. It is named for King Edward VII of England, who reigned from 1901 to 1910.
Friday, January, 04, 2013 - INFORUM - Business
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The Edwardian period of furniture design falls in the years between Victorian and Art Deco. It is named for King Edward VII of England, who reigned from 1901 to 1910.
Friday, January, 04, 2013 - INFORUM - Business
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Kovels Antiques: Vintage bells for towers are difficult to find
Often when restoring a historic church or school, a large bronze bell is needed for the bell tower. The bells are difficult to find because many have been sold as scrap and melted, and others are too heavy to be moved for a reasonable price.
Friday, August, 10, 2012 - INFORUM - Business
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Often when restoring a historic church or school, a large bronze bell is needed for the bell tower. The bells are difficult to find because many have been sold as scrap and melted, and others are too heavy to be moved for a reasonable price.
Friday, August, 10, 2012 - INFORUM - Business
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Kovels Antiques: Iridescent glass popular with collectors
Ancient Roman iridescent glass dug up in Israel is now being featured in modern jewelry. One of the jewelry designers told viewers of a late night shopping channel that the thin layer of iridescence called “patina” was taken from the ancient glass and assembled flake by flake on a base used to create new jewelry.
Friday, August, 24, 2012 - INFORUM - Business
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Ancient Roman iridescent glass dug up in Israel is now being featured in modern jewelry. One of the jewelry designers told viewers of a late night shopping channel that the thin layer of iridescence called “patina” was taken from the ancient glass and assembled flake by flake on a base used to create new jewelry.
Friday, August, 24, 2012 - INFORUM - Business
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Kovels Antiques: Lamp shape depended on type of fuel
The shape of a lamp once was determined by its power source. A candle required a holder that kept the candle upright, caught drippings and was not damaged if the candle burned too low. Most early candlesticks were made of metal, and many had drip pans and handles so the lit candle could be moved.
Friday, November, 30, 2012 - INFORUM - Business
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The shape of a lamp once was determined by its power source. A candle required a holder that kept the candle upright, caught drippings and was not damaged if the candle burned too low. Most early candlesticks were made of metal, and many had drip pans and handles so the lit candle could be moved.
Friday, November, 30, 2012 - INFORUM - Business
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Kovels Antiques: Seek antiques when looking for gift for Dad
Father’s Day is coming in June, so think ahead and try to find a unique gift for your father. Shop at a flea market or antiques shop. Some of today’s movies and TV series have made the “look” of the 1950s and ’60s popular.
Friday, June, 01, 2012 - INFORUM - Business
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Father’s Day is coming in June, so think ahead and try to find a unique gift for your father. Shop at a flea market or antiques shop. Some of today’s movies and TV series have made the “look” of the 1950s and ’60s popular.
Friday, June, 01, 2012 - INFORUM - Business
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Kovels Antiques: America’s symbols varied and evolving
Many figures have been used through the years to represent America. The earliest was the Indian Queen, who was the European symbol for North America from about 1570 to 1776.
Friday, June, 29, 2012 - INFORUM - Business
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Many figures have been used through the years to represent America. The earliest was the Indian Queen, who was the European symbol for North America from about 1570 to 1776.
Friday, June, 29, 2012 - INFORUM - Business
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