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MAXWELL PAPERWEIGHTS

Posted in Antiques, tagged , , on March 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Maxwell Paperweight
            The Maxwell paperweight is a rare and treasured item for any collector to have in his possession.  The William H. Maxwell paperweights are one of the first to be patented in 1882.  William H. Maxwell was known as a glass blower by occupation.  He began to manufacture some simple items of pictures or [...]

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ANTIQUE IVORY HANNYA MASKS

Posted in Antiques, tagged , , on March 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

ANTIQUE IVORY HANNYA MASKS

                                       

   Antique ivory Hannya masks are not something that you can see everyday. In Japan they are much more common and easier to find. One must be looking for items that are of theatre or drama. Antique ivory Hannya masks are something of great value to treasure and pass on to the [...]

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JADITE SUNKIST JUICER

Posted in Antiques, tagged , , , on March 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

JADITE SUNKIST JUICER
 
            The Jadite Sunkist juicer is a blast from the past.  If you are old enough to know what a juicer is, then you will remember your mother using one to make you some fresh squeezed orange juice for breakfast.  It is a shallow glass container with a ribbed cone on the top [...]

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ROOKWOOD 1321 JAR

Posted in Antiques, tagged , , on March 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

ROOKWOOD 1321 JAR

            The Rookwood 1321 jar is a small pottery jar that was made by the Rookwood Pottery Company.  The 1321 is the mold number that this incredible little clay jar came from.  The height of the jar is about 4 inches and the width is about 3 ½ inches.  This mold pattern [...]

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JEMEZ CLAY POTTERY

Posted in Antiques, tagged , , on March 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

JEMEZ   CLAY   POTTERY
            Jemez clay pottery is a product of the Towa or Jemez Native American Indian tribes. The making of clay pottery is one of the oldest crafts known to man.  Many of the ancient clay pots have been put in museums for display of this most ancient art form.  Clay pots have been [...]

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MARSHALL POTTERY BUTTER CHURNS

Posted in Antiques, tagged , , on March 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Marshall Pottery Butter Churns
            Part of the fun of collecting an antique such as a Marshall Pottery Butter Churn is the rich and storied history you’ll uncover as you begin your search.  Marshall Pottery Butter Churns pre-date the rise of electricity and are a window back to simpler times when you didn’t go [...]

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GREEN BURPLE DEPRESSION GLASS

Posted in Antiques, tagged , , on March 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

GREEN BURPLE DEPRESSION GLASS
A colorful treasure awaits your home in the form of green Burple Depression Glass. As the name implies, green Burple Depression Glass was borne out of the trying times of America’s Great Depression. Intriguing, inspiring, whimsical, functional and definitely eye-catching, green Burple Depression Glass is a nostalgic testament to American can-do spirit [...]

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HEISEY ORCHID GLASS

Posted in Antiques, tagged , , , on March 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Heisey Orchid Glass
When one thinks of the word elegant, Heisey Orchid Glass easily comes to mind. Heisey Orchid Glass has been finding its way into hearts and homes all over the world since the dawn of the 20th Century. The quality of the glass and its inspirational etchings has made Heisey Orchid Glass a hard [...]

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