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Posted on January 31st, 2008 by ryderantiques
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What do we know about Mora clocks?
Well, we know they were made, at least the clock works, in a town called Mora in the district or province of Dalarna, Sweden. We know that they were made as early as the 18th century and that the shapes that are in demand now, the figure eight and [...]
Posted on July 24th, 2008 by ryderantiques
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This is a carved French watch holder from the Napoleonic period, 1805-1815, shown holding two pocket watches. The fact that It holds two watches is unusual and suggests that the owner was wealthy or that it was being crafted for a wealthy person. It is carved from fruitwood and represents a Triumphal Arch, which was [...]
Posted on June 20th, 2008 by ryderantiques
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Around the world Sweden is recognized by its three golden crowns on a background of blue.You will find it on a coat of arms, cuff links, clothing etc. Historians have searched for the origin and meaning of the three crowns.Researchers felt they were used by heathen gods and others felt they represented the three surrounding [...]
Posted on April 5th, 2008 by ryderantiques
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This is a beautiful Baroque bed that I had the privilege of owning and using for some time. The bed would date in the mid 18th. century and originally came from Steninge Palace just north of Stockholm, Sweden.
One of the families that owned Steninge was the Von Fersen family. Through his close relationship with the [...]
Posted on February 11th, 2008 by ryderantiques
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