The stately homes of England How beautiful they stand Amidst their tall ancestral trees O er all the pleasant land Felicia Hemans 1827 Of all the styles of decoration that have flourished over the past 50 years none have been as enduring as that associated with the English country house An icon of British...
What Is a Novelty Object We all enjoy novelty objects what s not to love about an item whose primary function is to entertain Novelty objects are sold for their uniqueness and humour Some novelty items are specifically designed to have no practical purpose they are fun simply because they are new However practical items...
8216 One cannot have too large a party 8217 8211 Jane Austen I love the Georgian era It sounds odd to say but if someone was to ask me which particular period I 8217 m enamoured by the most it would probably have to be the time of the four George 8217 s Why...
Those of us that cling to our thimbles and threads refusing to believe that sewing is becoming a dying art secretly know that there s a silver lining to be found in the decline of our favourite hobby more antique sewing accessories for us That s right with general interest no longer what it once...
What is a Jeweller s Loupe Pronounced loop a jeweller s loupe is a simple small magnifier It is used by professionals to inspect diamonds and nbsp other gemstones Loupes allow the user to focus on objects at much closer distance than is usually possible thanks to their special lens This lens makes the object...
Antique accessories for the home can be hard to come by especially if you are searching for silver that has truly stood the test of time Here at AC Silver we know our silver and we are proud to present only the finest antique accessories for your homes Join us on a soiree of silverware...
As it seems with all things in life matching nbsp necklaces nbsp to necklines is all about balance You need to envision the pairing from a third person perspective in order to appreciate how length height size and style all combine to create an outfit that is in harmony Opposites Attract Generally speaking a high...
Do you who wear the same earrings every day I know I do While some women and men effortlessly flaunt different pairs of earrings for each hour of the day or so it seems the rest of us are left with the same plain hoops and studs we ve had forever Until now With this...
The antique marketplace is forever changing and like most industries it has experienced digitisation However because of the nature of antiques hidden gems can still be regularly found at flea markets garden sales and car boots However it s pretty impossible for a business to get to every car boot sale and flea market which...