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Beswick Animal Figurines

Many collectors focus on one type of animal, with cows currently being one of the most desirable. Large impressive bulls can fetch £1,000 ($1,500), though cows and calves are...

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19th February 2010

Carn Pottery

Every time I have heard the name Carn mentioned it's been prefixed with the words, 'Oh, do you know what's going to be the next Troika…?'. I'm naturally suspicious whenever anyone says this sort of thing, but...

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15th February 2010

Netsuke - An Introduction

Many netsuke were intricately hand-carved, most often in ivory, though wood and bone were also used. Shapes varied from peasants to gods or mythical beasts...

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12th February 2010

A Closer Look at Longines

This desirable 1960s Longines 'Comet' watch sold for £500-600 ($800-1,200). But what factors contributed towards the price? Find out here.

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8th February 2010

Samplers & Other Needlework

Having had the great fortune to attend a Scottish primary school in the 1950s I have a little experience of the now-unfashionable belief that it was essential for a girl (or "gel", as Miss Jean Brodie would have said) to master needlework skills...

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8th February 2010

A Closer Look at an Orrefors Vase

Although much Orrefors glass can be found for under £200 ($320), this highly desirable and hard to find vase is worth over ten times as much, click here to find out why...

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4th February 2010