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How to identify antique pottery

Oct 3, 2018
Categories: Antiques, Buying Tips, Guides
From early Chinese porcelain to Royal Doulton antiques, no area of collecting offers a range quite as wide or varied as antique pottery. Much of it stems from the 20th century, or quite often you’ll find a late-Victorian piece for sale.
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A guide to: Antique beds

Sep 20, 2018
Categories: Antiques, Buying Tips, Guides, Furniture
"My second-best bed, with the furniture", William Shakespeare famously bequeathed to his wife in his last will and testament. Whatever the reason for her not inheriting the best bed (a much-debated topic), his words are proof of just how valuable today’s antique beds once were in households up until the 18th century.
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RAF Hemswell Memorial Day - Wednesday 19th September 2018

Sep 18, 2018
Category: News
Memorial Service starts at 11:00am on the Parade Square tomorrow
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Focus on: Art Deco

Sep 17, 2018
Categories: Antiques, Guides
Clever collectors realised the importance and appeal of Art Deco furniture in the 1960s, but it took another 20 to 30 years for it to become valuable and sought-after.
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Antique sideboards 101: what to look out for in a mid-century classic

Sep 6, 2018
Categories: Antiques, Guides, Furniture
Before fitted kitchens and multipurpose furniture, the sideboard was an important storage provider, designed to display the family china and silver for Sunday best. Today, whether used for storage or as a TV stand, antique sideboards are having a moment.
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A buyer’s guide to: Antique lighting

Sep 4, 2018
Categories: Antiques, Buying Tips, Guides
From humble antique table lamps to dazzling crystal chandeliers, antique lighting is a wildly vast market. Which is what makes it a thrilling space for collectors and dealers to dive into.
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Brewing history: A collector's guide to antique teapots & tea sets

Aug 24, 2018
Categories: Antiques, Guides
It’s possible to find antique teapot treasures, as well as saucers, jugs and antique cups at reasonable prices - the charming wares have been a firm favourite in Britain ever since tea was introduced as ‘by the Chineans tcha’ in the 1630s.
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A guide to: Antique glass

Aug 22, 2018
Categories: Antiques, Guides
Unlike metals that tarnish and furniture that warps, antique glass is gloriously averse to aging. Its fragility might leave it prone to breakages, but its unique qualities mean glass antiques can look exactly the same today as they did two centuries ago.
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What is my antique furniture worth? Five tips to determine value

Aug 22, 2018
Categories: Antiques, Guides, Furniture
True collectors have a genuine love of the objects they gather. The pleasure that can derive from a rickety 18th-century rocking chair, teacup with a thousand stories or a tinkly old music box is beyond measure.
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One-of-a-kind couches: Top three antique sofas to invest in

Aug 17, 2018
Categories: Antiques, Buying Tips, Guides, Furniture
Whether you’re an interior tastemaker or an avid collector, antique sofas and settees are valuable assets to invest in. They ooze class: transforming rooms with elegant curves and beautifully crafted feet.

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