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  • Circa 1450 Florence silk and velvet textile.

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    Circa 1450 Florence silk and velvet textile which could be part of a priests religious vestment or chasuble.The item dates from the early Italian Renaissance which lasted from the 14th to the 17th century. It started in Florence and then Venice.You could fit Luca in there as well.The designs were often based on the Byzantine…

  • Napoleonic Porcelain Urn.

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    19th. Century French porcelain urn with a painting of Napoleon in uniform.The painting encased in a gold decoration with the insignia “N” above the painting. Although the top is removable I am not sure what it would be used for. Possibly a Grande Tour item. Height is 10in( 25cm).

  • Swedish Wool Coats, Dec. 2016

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    Three Swedish coats having a canvas shell leather lining and then a full sheep’s wool lining. Two large pockets and buttons up the front of the coat.Although they are new they have been professionally cleaned inside and out. A few pinpoint spots, Cleaner confirms they are part of the material. Bought directly from Sweden these coats are a replica…

  • Featured Piece July 2013

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                                               Norwegian Mangle Board I have heard of numerous uses for the mangle board. A bed smoother, used for ironing clothes, as gifts. A lot of the more decorative boards were carved by men as…

  • Featured Item May 2013

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    Every so often we come across a piece of furniture, glass, Mora clock or decorative item that we feel stands out above and beyond our already eclectic selection of interesting things. In the past we have quietly changed our sidebar image to showcase these items, pieces that you, our readers, might miss in the depths…

  • Swedish Empire Mirror

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     Swedish Empire Mirror In reference to the mirror below we are looking at “Swedish Empire”. The Swedish Empire period was, roughly, between the years 1810-1840. The style is characterized  by pomp and pageantry and is sometimes referred to as Imperial. The French Empire is often associated with Napoleon Bonaparte who was fond of ancient Rome and its attributes. Egyptian features…