Comments for blog.antiques.com http://blog.antiques.com Just another antiques weblog Thu, 06 Oct 2011 03:04:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Comment on Sotheby’s – African, Oceanic, and Pre-Columbian Art by Gabriela de Brea http://blog.antiques.com/2011/05/10/sothebys-african-oceanic-and-pre-columbian-art-2/comment-page-1/#comment-30305 Gabriela de Brea Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:50:24 +0000 http://blog.antiques.com/?p=7176#comment-30305 Please let me know the name of your specialist in France for Pre-columbian art. He works for Sotheby's, your answer will be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much, GdeBrea Please let me know the name of your specialist in France for Pre-columbian art. He works for Sotheby’s, your answer will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you very much,

GdeBrea

]]> Comment on Sotheby’s – African, Oceanic, and Pre-Columbian Art by Gabriela de Brea http://blog.antiques.com/2011/05/10/sothebys-african-oceanic-and-pre-columbian-art-2/comment-page-1/#comment-30302 Gabriela de Brea Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:48:49 +0000 http://blog.antiques.com/?p=7176#comment-30302 It will be greatly appreciated, I understand that he was in a show held in December 2010 in Paris France. It is very important. Thanks and best regards. It will be greatly appreciated, I understand that he was in a show held in December 2010 in Paris France. It is very important.
Thanks and best regards.

]]> Comment on Sotheby’s – African, Oceanic, and Pre-Columbian Art by Gabriela de Brea http://blog.antiques.com/2011/05/10/sothebys-african-oceanic-and-pre-columbian-art-2/comment-page-1/#comment-30301 Gabriela de Brea Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:38:34 +0000 http://blog.antiques.com/?p=7176#comment-30301 Please let me know the name of your specialist in France for Pre-columbian art. Please let me know the name of your specialist in France for Pre-columbian art.

]]> Comment on CARE, CLEANING and CONSERVATION METHODS for ANTIQUE METAL WARE: Useful tips in restoring Antique Lamps, Clocks, Ormolu, Spelter, Bronze etc by Brenda http://blog.antiques.com/2011/02/11/care-cleaning-and-conservation-methods-for-antique-metal-ware-useful-tips-in-restoring-antique-lamps-clocks-ormolu-spelter-bronze-etc/comment-page-1/#comment-25011 Brenda Tue, 12 Jul 2011 23:29:08 +0000 http://blog.antiques.com/?p=5898#comment-25011 Thank you for this helpful article. I want to refinish my antique (ca. 1910?) electric floor lamp, but of course I cannot submerge it in liquid. The lamp is about 4 feet tall, with two bulbs in a brass fixture. The metal shade is textured cast iron, as is the pole. The base and counterbalance, however, are pewter (not magnetic). The entire lamp was painted a hideous beige color at some point, and stenciled very faintly in brown. I would like to refinish the entire lamp to bare metal, but it is heavily coated with this old (unattractive) paint. The pewter counterbalance, which terminates in a very graceful spiral, is in fairly good condition, but the pewter base has pewter disease. I have never refinished anything, but I would like to restore this lovely old lamp, that has survived for nearly a century. It has a non-functioning cord right now--from the 1940s. Someone treasured it, rewired it, painted it. I would like to restore the surface first, then rewire it, but I'm not sure about how to repair the surfaces. I rescue the BEST antiques from thrift stores, for ridiculously low prices (this lamp cost $4). I want to restore them to their glory! Thank you for this helpful article. I want to refinish my antique (ca. 1910?) electric floor lamp, but of course I cannot submerge it in liquid. The lamp is about 4 feet tall, with two bulbs in a brass fixture. The metal shade is textured cast iron, as is the pole. The base and counterbalance, however, are pewter (not magnetic). The entire lamp was painted a hideous beige color at some point, and stenciled very faintly in brown. I would like to refinish the entire lamp to bare metal, but it is heavily coated with this old (unattractive) paint. The pewter counterbalance, which terminates in a very graceful spiral, is in fairly good condition, but the pewter base has pewter disease. I have never refinished anything, but I would like to restore this lovely old lamp, that has survived for nearly a century. It has a non-functioning cord right now–from the 1940s. Someone treasured it, rewired it, painted it. I would like to restore the surface first, then rewire it, but I’m not sure about how to repair the surfaces. I rescue the BEST antiques from thrift stores, for ridiculously low prices (this lamp cost $4). I want to restore them to their glory!

]]> Comment on Reyne Gauge: Collecting, or Hoarding? by Roderick Mccrum http://blog.antiques.com/2010/09/15/reyne-gauge-collecting-or-hoarding/comment-page-1/#comment-24906 Roderick Mccrum Mon, 11 Jul 2011 06:10:13 +0000 http://blog.antiques.com/?p=3517#comment-24906 Thats some awsome advice hopefully my brother will learn something about his hoarding habits. Thats some awsome advice hopefully my brother will learn something about his hoarding habits.

]]> Comment on Antique Toy Soldiers & Miniatures by Vivianne http://blog.antiques.com/2011/02/22/antique-toy-soldiers-miniatures/comment-page-1/#comment-24823 Vivianne Sat, 09 Jul 2011 19:19:09 +0000 http://blog.antiques.com/?p=5993#comment-24823 Great article. Toy soldiers are among the most cherished collectibles. Great article. Toy soldiers are among the most cherished collectibles.

]]> Comment on Swann Galleries – Autographs by MARY M KLINK http://blog.antiques.com/2011/04/17/swann-galleries-autographs-2/comment-page-1/#comment-23325 MARY M KLINK Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:13:29 +0000 http://blog.antiques.com/?p=6804#comment-23325 HELLO I HAVE A AUTOGRAPH OF GUY LOMBARDO, THAT I GOT WHEN I WAS A HOSTESS AT THE HOLIDAY INN, AND HE CAME IN FOR DINNER, AS HE WAS PLAYING AT THE VFW THAT WEEKEND. HE SIGNED IT TO ME ON A "DINN INN" CArD. THE DATE was OCTOBER 14, 1976 I AM WONDERING IF THIS IS WORTH SENDING YOU A COPY OF THIS TO SALE? MY E-MAIL IS --angels5556@yahoo.com THANK YOU HELLO
I HAVE A AUTOGRAPH OF GUY LOMBARDO, THAT I GOT WHEN I WAS A HOSTESS AT THE HOLIDAY INN, AND HE CAME IN FOR DINNER, AS HE WAS PLAYING AT THE VFW THAT WEEKEND. HE SIGNED IT TO ME ON A “DINN INN” CArD. THE DATE was OCTOBER 14, 1976
I AM WONDERING IF THIS IS WORTH SENDING YOU A COPY OF THIS TO SALE?
MY E-MAIL IS –angels5556@yahoo.com
THANK YOU

]]> Comment on From out of the vault, fine jewelers’ private collection arrives at Morphy’s for Feb. 26 no-reserve specialty auction by Porter Mcelhone http://blog.antiques.com/2011/02/09/from-out-of-the-vault-fine-jewelers%e2%80%99-private-collection-arrives-at-morphy%e2%80%99s-for-feb-26-no-reserve-specialty-auction/comment-page-1/#comment-14883 Porter Mcelhone Tue, 22 Mar 2011 06:59:53 +0000 http://blog.antiques.com/?p=5845#comment-14883 I have an H K Brown Bronze of George Washington ...June 1853 is scribed on the bottom anyone know about this item approx value and where I might sell it? I have an H K Brown Bronze of George Washington …June 1853 is scribed on the bottom anyone know about this item approx value and where I might sell it?

]]> Comment on Charles Hollis Jones – by Matt Burkholz by frozen food http://blog.antiques.com/2010/01/11/charles-hollis-jones-by-matt-burkholz/comment-page-1/#comment-13577 frozen food Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:18:18 +0000 http://blog.antiques.com/?p=457#comment-13577 Hello, Does anybody knows where can I find some good interior designers? Thank you Hello, Does anybody knows where can I find some good interior designers? Thank you

]]> Comment on Ivey – Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers – Summer Gallery Auction with Fine Jewelry by Admin http://blog.antiques.com/2010/06/11/ivey-selkirk-auctioneers-appraisers-summer-gallery-auction-with-fine-jewelry/comment-page-1/#comment-9227 Admin Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:31:12 +0000 http://blog.antiques.com/?p=2374#comment-9227 Antiques.com can offer you a few options - first, you could go to Antiques.com, click on Magazine, then on Community Appraisals on the menu along the right side of the page. In Community Appraisals you can list your item and get feedback about your item. However, if you are looking for a professional appraisal for the purpose of selling and/or insuring the piece, you can go the Antiques.com, click on Find and then on the drop down menu choose Antique Appraisal - this will give you a list of over 900 appraisers that specialize in antiques. You can find an appraiser in your area by entering your zip code. Good Luck! Antiques.com can offer you a few options – first, you could go to Antiques.com, click on Magazine, then on Community Appraisals on the menu along the right side of the page. In Community Appraisals you can list your item and get feedback about your item. However, if you are looking for a professional appraisal for the purpose of selling and/or insuring the piece, you can go the Antiques.com, click on Find and then on the drop down menu choose Antique Appraisal – this will give you a list of over 900 appraisers that specialize in antiques. You can find an appraiser in your area by entering your zip code.
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