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Antiques - What You Need to Know to Get Started
by Martin Swinton

  • Do you think that provenance is a region in France?
     

  • Do you think that patina is an antipasto?
     

  • Do you ever wonder what the difference is between original finish and original condition?

If so, then please read on. The subject of antiques can be confusing; it has its own language. In this month’s column, I’ll de-mystify some terms commonly used in the business, so that you’ll be appropriately armed for your next antique adventure.Cont'd  


Your Best Investment Strategy for Today’s Economy
Antiques Market vs. Stock Market

by Mary Dessoie

Last year I sold a little apartment, which was located fifteen miles north of Times Square. The sale provided me with some much-needed income for my daily living expenses and it also gave me the opportunity to stash most of the profits in my nest egg accounts Cont'd


Old Perfume and Scent Bottles
by Wayne Mattox

You don't have to be a Sunday school teacher, or even a Christian for that matter, to be familiar with verses 9-11, Mathew 2, from the Holy Bible:
"After their audience with the king they set out. The star which they had observed at its rising went ahead of them until it came to a standstill over the place where the child was. They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house found the child with Mary his mother. They prostrated themselves and did him homage. Then they opened their coffers and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh."
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