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Antique Porcelain Dolls: How Much Are Porcelain Dolls Worth?

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With this Chinese ceramic material, doll makers could finally create intricately painted faces, lifelike features, and beautifully constructed clothing. Left: 15″ French Fashion Lady , sold for $3,000 via Apple Tree Auction Center (May 2018). Beginning in the 1850s, demand rose for a more realistic skin tone.

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Whiting & Davis Jewelry: Buy It or Leave It?

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Since then, it has sold millions of bags and marketed other fashionable accessories like clothing made of metal mesh and, of course, jewelry. Whiting & Davis Cameo Jewelry Just like there are trends everyone jumps on today, that was true back when Whiting & Davis pieces were first being sold.

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Bridgerton Ignites Passion for Regency-Era Antiques

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One of the hottest summer trends will be Bridgerton -inspired tea parties, so expect Regency antiques and vintage tea-related pieces to be popular, especially those with a floral motif. Bridgerton has brought attention to its rich cultural scene, marked by advancements in fashion, fine arts, literature, and music.

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Symbols of Love in Art, Antiques and Jewellery

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Knots became a popular feature of jewellery in the 19th century thanks to Sailors, who were known to fashion intricate love knot designs using gold wire to give to their loved ones at home. Georgian pearl and 18 carat gold pendant centred with circular glass. 18 carat gold Edwardian knot ring, c.1907. John Joseph Antiques.

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1928 Jewelry: Buy It or Leave It?

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With fashion moving back into ruffles and other frills accompanied by rich fabrics like velvet and satin, some pieces would look quite pretty. Pendant necklaces made by this brand can be great for layering, too, if you like that trend. 1928 magnifying glass necklace and brooch with rhinestones.

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Plein Air Paintings: Capturing the Essence of Nature

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Creating paints from raw pigments was a difficult and time-consuming process, and the resulting materials—especially oil paints—were cumbersome and not easily transported. In this fashion, the simple and the everyday could become as mesmerizing as the most exotic or imagined far-off land.