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L. C. Tiffany: His Life and Work

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A visit to the Morse Museum of American Art in Winter Park, Florida spurred this overview of the life and work of Louis Comfort Tiffany.

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The Value of Limoges Porcelain

Monday April 30, 2012

LimogesChiefPlateValues on Limoges Porcelain vary widely depending on the object, the decoration, and the skill of the decorator. See a number of different Limoges pieces and sets along with how much they sold for recently. Read more...

Sending an Antique Gift to Mom?

Sunday April 29, 2012

These tips actually apply to shipping lots of breakable items, but specifically antiques and collectibles. Make sure those valuable treasures you've carefully picked out for Mother's Day make it to their destination unscathed. Read more...

The Life and Art of L.C. Tiffany

Sunday April 29, 2012

Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933)I recently did a series of articles highlighting the work of Louis Comfort Tiffany as seen in the Morse Museum of American Art in Winter Park, Florida. It was impossible to learn more about those incredibly beautiful works without delving into the life of the man behind them. Read more...

What are Cigarette Silks?

Sunday April 29, 2012

Beautiful Women Cigarette Silks QuiltLots of quilts and other small textiles, like those made of cigar ribbons, were fashioned from cigarette silks distributed as premiums in the early 1900s. Often made in a series, these little pieces of Americana can be interesting and colorful in a number of ways, and also quite valuable. Read more...

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