Bond & Bowery Teams with Modernism and Style 1900 Magazines -Opening Doors for Lovers of Antiques and Fine Arts-
Deepening its reach within the interior design community, Bond & Bowery ( www.bondandbowery.com) announces a cross-marketing partnership with Modernism and Style 1900 magazines. The recently-launched Bond & Bowery is an online marketplace for the world's finest antiques and fine art.
New Weekend Event Features America's Oldest City's Art, Antiques and Architecture
Weekend getaways in St. Augustine offer Florida residents and tourists and artistic and exciting way to experience America's oldest city.
Online Antiques and Art Marketplace Emerges from Beta -- New Features and Dealers Point to Growth at Bond & Bowery
Bond & Bowery (www.bondandbowery.com)--the new online marketplace for antiques and fine art--marks its first month of business with several milestones.
Car Insurance Online Quotes - Antique Car Insurance
The opportunity to own an antique car is worthwhile because it will likely never be repeated; just like everyday cars though, they require insurance. With such interest in old cars you will not be surprised to learn there are antique car insurance companies that take a particular interest in insuring this type of vehicle. Of course, with so many classic car insurers available, an owner should not have a problem insuring their prized possession and probably won't have to pay over the odds for the service.
Are You Looking for An Antique Farm Table?
You have decided to do some refurbishing.Do you always go to retail stores to find something different to match your new decor? If you are looking for an antique farm table for the kitchen or even a formal dining room, you will need to change your approach if you want that something special. As this particular piece of furniture will become the centerpiece of you room, you need to check out all possible avenues.What is great about finding antique farm tables is that you never know what you might find. These tables are unique, as farm tables have been made differently for centuries. Those on farms were usually homemade. In which case it probably means that most of them are one of a kind. You may find a reproduction somewhere, but when you bu...
If You Have Any Antique Clocks...Keep Them. They May Be Valuable Keepsakes
Been shopping for antique clocks lately?It's strange that when something is new they are fascinating and cutting edge. Then they become a common place.
Wholesale Collectors Books Is A Good Option For An Antique Collector
What started as a hobby for some people has now become one of the main lucrative hobbies or jobs for many people. Yes, I am talking about the collection of antique items. But only after plunging deeper into the antique collection pool have they realized that it is such a daunting task. We find plenty of antique collections available in wholesale with the antique sellers and hence most people are in a fix to decide what to start the collection with. The fact is that antique items are items that are close to the heart of many people and they value it more than their life. One of the options is starting with collectors books wholesale antiques. An antique item is said to be one that has been in existence for over 100 years but can still b...
Antique Wooden Rocking Horse
Antique rocking horses can be worthwhile investments, with the pleasure of owning something that is unique and distinctive in its own right.
Free Appraisal Clinic for Antiques & Collectibles at Binghamton July Fest
Internationally renowned appraiser, Bob Connelly will conduct a free Appraisal Clinic for antiques and collectibles as part of the Binghamton, NY 44th Annual July Fest on Friday, July 7, 2006 and Saturday, July 8. The July Fest, a local tradition filled with art, food, and entertainment, will feature arts and crafts, fine art exhibits, artists-in-action, children's activities, live music, an antique car show, food vendors and more.
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Victorian Antique Jewelry
The Victorian Era is one of the most remarkable and memorable times in British History. It is the second time, after the Golden Age ? otherwise known as the Elizabethan Era, where a British Queen would be accredited and associated with the immense forward movement of a country. The Victorian Era was ruled over by the great Queen Victoria who became the last monarch under the House of Hanover (Her heir took on his father?s family name). This amazing queen ruled over the British Isles for over six centuries and was well loved by her people and her family. This era, like the others past it, had its own style and elegance. They are particularly known for fashion and style which was translated and carried over to the style of their jewelry which they considered as priceless heirlooms from times past. There are only a few truly genuine pieces that are found today and even fewer are auctioned off to the public.
An example of fine Victorian jewelry is that of a gold brooch adorned with a beautiful dove. A finely crafted piece of jewelry made of yellowish gold. The center of the ornament displays the dove with an olive branch made of swirling gold clutched in its beak. The brooch is styled in a form called ?bulla? which means ?bubble? in Latin. This type of jewelry is in a circular form that alludes to its name. It became popular in the late part of the 19th century. The brooch is made of 18 carat gold and circulated around 1880. One of the most important characteristics that effectively date a brooch is the style of its clasp. Most brooches from the Victorian Era had a ?bent pin system? that kept the brooch from falling off and thus avoiding loss of the item.
Purple, which has long been known as a shade attributed to royalty, was also big in the world of fashion and jewelry during the Victorian Era. This trend is most evident in the style of an enamel pendant that was Edwardian in Style. Made of 14 carat gold, the piece a purple guilloche with a cross design was made with such fine craftsmanship. Nowadays, finding enamel Victorian Jewelry in such good condition is very rare and pieces that do survive are given such a high value.
One thing that has captured the fancy of people in the later part of the Victorian Era was that of mythical creatures that can be found in mythology books as well as in the stories that have fascinated nation after nation through the ages. This attraction to myth has been effectively translated into different styles of jewelry including one stickpin of a stylized serpent made in 14 carat gold. The said piece of jewelry is believed to be a creation of the Victorian Jeweler named B.G. & O.
The style of Victorian jewelry is an effective mirror of the style of her people. They were very much attuned to the finer details; preferring their jewelry to be encrusted in all sorts of gems and priced south sea seed pearls. All this detail contrastingly lay in delicately forged and molded gold and enamel.
Benedict Hunter writes articles for Driscolls Antique Furniture and Beemoved Local Removal Companyhttp://www.driscollsantiques.co.uk/http://www.beemoved.com/
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