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Ancient Decorative Stands

By: dodo on: Nov 19,2008 In: Antique Furnitures, Brass, Candlesticks, Cast Iron, Figures, Lamps, Mirrors, Sofas, Tables

Stands of all kinds often find uses quite different from their original purpose. A butler’s tray, for example, makes a good drinks table.
Gueridons were among the first stands. Made in various styles, they were used from the 17th ‘century for supporting candlesticks or lamps.

Garden and Conservatory Ceramic Statues Collections

By: dodo on: Nov 13,2008 In: Antique Furnitures, Architectural Antiques, Benches, British, Bronze, Cast Iron, Chinese, Doulton Burslem, European, Figures, Ornaments

From Wedgwood hedgehogs to towering jardinieres, collectable plant pots abound, but ceramic statues and furniture for outside use are much harder to find and often much newer than they look.
Pots and other containers for growing and displaying plants existed as early as Song (Sung) dynasty China (AD 960‑1279). In Europe, potters were making such containers [...]


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