tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33518776310709188702024-02-07T19:37:40.042-05:00Nine Caroline AntiquesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322880839776658521noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351877631070918870.post-42669224960157584362017-07-18T09:34:00.000-04:002017-08-15T16:07:21.263-04:00Babe Ruth and the Mystery of the 1923 Lections Baseball CardsThe blog has moved!<br />
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In the mid-1980s, American baseball card collectors were surprised to find a previously unknown group of baseball cards displayed at the Parsippany National card show. In 1997, a second group of these unusual cards showed up at auction. The origin of the "Lections" baseball cards is still shrouded in mystery. It's estimated that only 40-50 cards from the set still exist today - <a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Nine-Caroline-Antiques/_i.html?_nkw=lections&submit=Search&_sid=27808" target="_blank">and an additional four Lections baseball cards have just been discovered from an upstate New York estate and are now being offered for sale in the Nine Caroline Antiques store</a>. The exceedingly rare group includes a <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Orig-1923-Lections-PSA-Baseball-Card-Babe-Ruth-New-York-Yankees-Good-2-MK-/332308142500?hash=item4d5f1bd9a4" target="_blank">Babe Ruth baseball card</a>, a <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-1923-Lections-PSA-Authentic-Baseball-Card-Roger-Hornsby-STL-Cardinals-/382167551060?hash=item58faf60c54" target="_blank">Roger Hornsby baseball card</a>, a <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Original-1923-Lections-PSA-Baseball-Card-Howard-Ehmke-Boston-Red-Sox-PR1-/382167560567?hash=item58faf63177" target="_blank">Howard Ehmke baseball card</a>, and a <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Vintage-1923-Lections-PSA-Baseball-Card-Bob-Emil-Meusel-PR1-MK-/382167563940?hash=item58faf63ea4" target="_blank">"Bob" Emil Meusel baseball card</a>. <br />
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The Lections baseball cards date to around 1923. Each card is printed on a thick cardstock and features a black and white photograph of the featured player, with the name and team printed below. The rest of the card is printed in green or orange ink, with a drawing of a baseball game in progress to the right underneath "Lections / Trade Mark / B & B Co." The cards are blank on the back.<br />
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Almost all of the Lections baseball cards discovered so far are in well-loved (aka not very good) condition. Some of the cards, like <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-1923-Lections-PSA-Authentic-Baseball-Card-Roger-Hornsby-STL-Cardinals-/382167551060?hash=item58faf60c54" target="_blank">the Roger Hornsby card offered for sale</a> in our store, have punch holes. This may indicate that the cards were perhaps part of a redemption promotion at a candy store or toy store.<br />
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However, a first-hand account from a gentleman who actually collected Lections baseball cards in his youth sheds some additional light on the subject: the Lections baseball cards were probably handed out to children in conjunction with "election cards" handed out to adults at public events or fairs in Albany, New York. The grownups' election cards were handed out by public officials running for election. The Lections baseball cards were handed out to children at the same time, all in an attempt to win the support of both children and their voting parents. Since the cards were only handed out over the duration of a local fair (just a few days in a small area), their existence is very scarce and as such very rare. <br />
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Most excitingly, one of the Lections baseball cards discovered in this new group is that of the renowned Babe Ruth, the Great Bambino himself, the famed pitcher/outfielder for the New York Yankees (1920-34). Only seven <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Orig-1923-Lections-PSA-Baseball-Card-Babe-Ruth-New-York-Yankees-Good-2-MK-/332308142500?hash=item4d5f1bd9a4" target="_blank">PSA graded Babe Ruth Lections baseball cards</a> are known to exist, and only one card is graded higher than our "Good 2" Babe Ruth baseball card.<br />
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<span id="goog_1560218135">This is an exciting group of Lections baseball cards. The cards came to us from an upstate New York estate, as befits a group of cards with a very specific and localized origin. Each of the Lections baseball cards has been graded by the PSA (</span><span class="st">Professional Sports Authenticator), the world's largest third-party sports card authentication service. <a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Nine-Caroline-Antiques/_i.html?_nkw=lections&submit=Search&_sid=27808" target="_blank">All of the original 1923 Lections baseball cards can be found in our store by clicking here</a>. </span></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322880839776658521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351877631070918870.post-44086047288560806752016-11-03T09:31:00.000-04:002017-08-15T15:54:18.292-04:00Rare Tiffany & Co Aluminum Coffee Spoon from the 1893 World's FairThe blog has moved!<br />Visit us at <a href="http://www.ninecarolineantiques.com/">www.ninecarolineantiques.com</a> for updated blog content<br /><a href="http://www.ninecarolineantiques.com/tiffany-co-1893-worlds-fair-aluminum-coffee-spoon">View this blog entry on the updated Nine Caroline Antiques website</a><br />
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Every now and then we come across an item that is truly rare and unique, an undeniable treasure of which only a handful exist. Upon first glance, this coffee spoon looks pretty but not terribly unusual. However, when you look closer, its amazing background is revealed: the spoon is aluminum, not sterling silver, and bears a unique hallmark. <br />
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This <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-1893-Experimental-Tiffany-Columbian-Expo-Olympian-Aluminum-Coffee-Spoon-/332016541979?hash=item4d4dba611b" target="_blank">antique aluminum coffee spoon</a> was crafted by the noted New York firm Tiffany & Co. The spoon was part of a set of twelve created for display at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The spoon handle is Tiffany's elegant <i>Olympian</i> pattern (<i>Bacchantes amusing the infant</i> motif). The standard Tiffany & Co hallmark is accompanied by an unusual hallmark of a "T" through a globe. This hallmark was used by Tiffany & Co only on items specifically made for the Columbian Exposition. Throughout the entirety of its storied past, Tiffany has made only twelve spoons in aluminum, and this amazingly rare find is one of them. <br />
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A passage concerning the history of the spoons can be found on page 217 of "Tiffany Silver Flatware 1845-1905, When Dining Was an Art" by William P. Hood Jr. with Roslyn Berlin and Edward Wawrynek. Published in 1999 by the Antique Collectors' Club Ltd., Woodbridge, Suffolk. <br />
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"Certainly the most unusual items made in <i>Olympian</i> of which we are aware were twelve coffee spoons 'made of aluminum' and so listed as entry no. 183 in the catalog of Tiffany & Co.'s exhibits for the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893. These were very likely the first pieces of flatware ever made from this metal. It had only been in the late 1880s that advancements in production methods had reduced the price of aluminum below the semi-precious metal category and had opened up the possibility of widespread commercial application. Whether Tiffany made these spoons as a novelty or as a trial balloon to test public acceptance of flatware made from a light but relatively strong and corrosion-resistant metal is unknown. (It was not until just after World War II that aluminum flatware was introduced commercially as a cheaper alternative to silver and stainless steel.) <b>The fate of Tiffany's twelve <i>Olympian</i> aluminum coffee spoons is a mystery</b>." [emphasis ours, pictured at right]<br />
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This extraordinary find came out of an upstate New York estate and is an amazing example of the incredibly rare things you can discover if you keep your eyes open. The knowledge that this is a unique piece of flatware, one of only twelve in the entire world, is quite spectacular. <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-1893-Experimental-Tiffany-Columbian-Expo-Olympian-Aluminum-Coffee-Spoon-/332016541979?hash=item4d4dba611b" target="_blank">Take a closer look at this one-of-a-kind piece by visiting our store</a>. <br />
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Are you interested in learning more about the 1893 Columbian Exposition? <a href="https://www.chicagohs.org/history/expo.html" target="_blank">Read more about it here</a>, or try <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Devil-White-City-Madness-Changed/dp/0375725601" target="_blank">The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson</a> for a fascinating glimpse into the dizzying heights of creation and human achievement of the World's Fair, contrasted sharply with the depths of humanity's dark side.<br />
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Are you looking for more interesting estate discoveries, antiques, silver, jewelry, or collectibles? <a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Nine-Caroline-Antiques" target="_blank">Explore the Nine Caroline Antiques store</a>. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322880839776658521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351877631070918870.post-39389224395505029802016-10-12T16:00:00.002-04:002017-08-15T16:08:31.749-04:00Lucky, Gentle Giants: Collecting ElephantsThe blog has moved!<br />
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What is it about elephants that we love so much? Is it their gentle gaze, their intelligence, their capacity for love? Many cultures see elephants as a symbol of luck, the love between a mother and child, knowledge, and protection. The principles of <i>feng shui</i> include several different ways to incorporate elephants into your home decor to bring good luck, love, academic success, work success, fertility, and protection. Perhaps it's no wonder that elephants are memorialized in fine art, decorative art, folk art, and jewelry. Collecting elephant items has been a passion for many people for ages.<br />
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We recently purchased a very large, very wonderful collection of elephants from an upstate New York estate. A locked, hidden door was discovered that no one could recall ever having been opened. How many years had it been sealed shut? No one was sure. Once the door was finally opened, this find was revealed: a collection of over a hundred different types of elephant sculptures, figurines, jewelry, and decorative objects. Each piece had been carefully wrapped in 1940s-era newspaper and appeared to have never been touched after that initial wrapping. <br />
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Below is a small sample of the varied types of elephant collectibles found in this hidden space. The entire collection can be found in our <a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Nine-Caroline-Antiques/_i.html?_nkw=elephant" target="_blank">online store</a>.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322880839776658521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351877631070918870.post-14242310502387276162016-10-01T16:00:00.000-04:002017-08-15T16:39:49.985-04:00Jewelry by Louis Comfort TiffanyThe blog has moved!<br />
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Here are a beautiful pair of unmarked 14k and citrine cabochon cufflinks that recently came from a local estate. They arrived in a Tiffany & Company box that the cufflinks appear original to. Stylistically, these cufflinks appear related to the decorative motifs in Tiffany objects from the early 20th century. However, original pieces of jewelry designed and made under the direction of Louis C. Tiffany are uncommon, under-documented, and, we would typically expect such pieces to be clearly marked as made by Tiffany in some manner. There were also other firms such as Marcus & Co. during the same period making similar designs. Are these by Tiffany? Maybe, who knows? The only markings are a miniscule 285 (or 582) inventory mark scratched into each one. Whatever their origin, they are a beautiful and striking example of early 20th century craft and design.<br />
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-58f8216d-7d2f-e6a2-04f9-ff62ee183a6c" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It is said that the corset was a direct result of Queen Catherine de’ Medici’s strict distaste of thick waistlines in her French court during the 1550s. She despised an ill figure and wanted only the hourglass figure to surround her. Corsets are known for slimming the body to conform to a fashionable silhouette. Historically a corset was made out of lace with rigid stays sewn around the lace to ensure a proper figure. The stays, or boning were often whalebone or reeds, and later metal was used. The undergarment was typically laced up the back, with help from a lady’s maid extreme force was needed to secure the garment in place. </span></b></div>
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-58f8216d-7d2f-e6a2-04f9-ff62ee183a6c" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">During the 1700s, a casual corset evolved. A quilted waistcoat could be worn for more informal occasions, saving the stiff corset with stays for formal court appearances. As a woman’s corset was fading during this time, the man’s corset surged. Claiming that a corset could solve back pain, men began wearing corsets to help with body ailments. </span></b></div>
<b id="docs-internal-guid-58f8216d-7d2f-e6a2-04f9-ff62ee183a6c" style="font-weight: normal;"> </b><b id="docs-internal-guid-58f8216d-7d2f-e6a2-04f9-ff62ee183a6c" style="font-weight: normal;"></b> <br />
<b id="docs-internal-guid-58f8216d-7d2f-e6a2-04f9-ff62ee183a6c" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">While clothing silhouettes slimmed down so did the use of multiple undergarments. The need for crinolines, hoop skirts, and bustles were a thing of the past. In the late 1800s the dawn of the corset was diminishing. The role of women in society was quickly changing, women began entering the “man’s” world and the need for more flexible clothing grew. By the 1890s the first wave of feminism was in full swing. A corset prohibited a more active lifestyle and by the early 1900s was no longer en vogue. The term </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">brassiere</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> was first used in the 1893 publication of the </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Evening Herald</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> in Syracuse, New York. It wasn’t until 1907 when </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Vogue</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> magazine first published the term. Undergarments were the first to be modified because they could be changed without exposing the wearer to social ridicule.</span></b><br />
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-58f8216d-7d2f-e6a2-04f9-ff62ee183a6c" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">By World War I the corset was nearly extinct. The metal that was once used for stays was now used for the war effort. A simple fabric bra and slip were common lady’s undergarments. Secret, hidden accessories were always needed regardless of which type of undergarment worn. Social etiquette dictated the need for <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Charming-Antique-c1900-14K-Yellow-Gold-Crescent-Lingerie-Pin-/331851914270?hash=item4d43ea5c1e" target="_blank">lingerie pins</a>, and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/263000438/vintage-silver-clips-1920s-little-bo?ga_search_query=clip&ref=shop_items_search_1" target="_blank">garment clips</a>, so as not to expose the unmentionable. By 1932 the brassiere was mass produced with elastic straps and standardized cup sizes. Clips and pins appeared on the outside of garments to hold sweater necklines.</span><br />
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-58f8216d-7d2f-e6a2-04f9-ff62ee183a6c" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As antique fashion etiquette is exposed, so shall its beautiful adornments be displayed and worn on the outside of current en vogue garments. Lingerie pins can be quite collectible in the current market. To shop for some of our Victorian jewelry, visit it us at <a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Nine-Caroline-Antiques" target="_blank">NineCarolineAntiques</a>.</span></b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322880839776658521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351877631070918870.post-79561384888281122012016-06-14T10:03:00.002-04:002017-08-15T16:12:30.408-04:00Original Art Deco Artwork by Erté<div dir="ltr" id="docs-internal-guid-4ef8356d-4f35-895e-3fbd-cfe84a3a814c" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The sleek lines, unique shapes, and bold colors of Art Deco design are still eye-catching today, almost 100 years after the movement’s heyday. One of the most recognizable artists and designers of the Art Deco period may be Erté, who created breathtaking paintings, prints, costumes, and set designs. <a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Nine-Caroline-Antiques/_i.html?_nkw=Ert%C3%A9&submit=Search&_sid=27808" target="_blank">We are excited to feature two original gouache paintings by Erté: “Don Juan” and “Holeproof Hosiery XII”.</a> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">One of our original featured works of Erté, the 1930 gouache painting <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Art-Deco-1930-Original-Erte-Romain-Tirtoff-Gouache-Painting-Don-Juan-COA-/381612754196?hash=item58d9e48514" target="_blank">“Don Juan”</a>, is a great example of his high Art Deco style. The well-known literary character was a wealthy man who devoted his life to the act of charming women. In Erté’s painting, Don Juan is appropriately depicted surrounded by hearts, with stylized women’s silhouettes at either side. The use of contrasting colors and difference of style between the green women and the passionate red color of Don Juan, brings the viewers eyes inward and onto the character of Don Juan and his influential personality, so artistically depicted in this painting. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Imagine a world where electronics ceased to exist and the handwritten letter was your main source of correspondence. It was not so long ago that this world existed. Unfortunately it is a pastime that many younger generations are clueless to understand. Not but one hundred years ago did society communicate through letters, cards, or simply word of mouth. During this era the calling card was like receiving a text, a way of saying “hello” to friends, family and loved ones. Although the calling card is now obsolete, beautiful ornate cases that once housed these cards are prized possessions and are collected by antique enthusiasts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">These small elegant portfolios were carried by both men and women. A man's case was often less decorated and plainly designed because they were not as visible to the crowd. A simple design is not to disregard the man’s calling card which was often used to request a dance, or show interest in courting a young woman. A social endeavor that was necessary if you were outside the arranged marriages custom. However, it was the women’s <a href="http://bid.igavelauctions.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&auction_uid1=4193765" target="_blank">cases</a> that had engraved, embossed, carved, or even inlaid details. These are the cases that many collectors seek. Everything from floral bouquets, to figural designs adorned these cases.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 1.295;">It was proper etiquette to leave a card at the house you were visiting. Making social calls was a ritual, it was way to communicate. Every detail about the ritual was elaborate. The cards, the cases, even the </span><a href="http://bid.igavelauctions.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&auction_uid1=4180448" style="line-height: 1.295;" target="_blank">trays</a><span style="line-height: 1.295;"> or <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-1870s-80s-Derby-Silver-SP-Aesthetic-Japanesque-Brides-Basket-/381555537375?hash=item58d67b75df" target="_blank">baskets</a> where they were left in the entrance of the visiting home. The act of leaving a card was not only for the bearer of the card announcing their intent, it was also a way for other visitors to see who the household<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span>entertained at any given time, an act of social status.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The trend continued into the early 1900’s, although less popular by that time due to the invention of the typewriter and other printing devices. The once fashionable card soon turned into a businessman’s identification card. Although we carry business cards today they are not as elaborate, nor are they used in the same fashion. To blossom a romance or to request a dance are not traditional reasons to leave a business card in the 21st century. Collectors of calling card cases seek only the very best, most ornate, most unique designs found. Antique enthusiasts have been found using the cases for carrying modern day business cards. </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 1.295;">A case used today is a unique fashion statement with a sound historic social past.</span><br />
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Finding a heads up penny, wearing an unwashed jersey, a hat worn upside down and backwards to rally for the losing team are all ways to bring good luck. Lucky trinkets have been worn for centuries, including the cornicello horn, the four leaf clover, the Hamsa, the ladybug and the horseshoe.</div>
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In ancient Greek and Roman mythology the horn signified strength, power and abundance. It is said to bring future wealth and prosperity to those who wear a <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Italian-Cornicello-Horn-Diamond-14K-Gold-Charm-Bracelet-Charm-Pendant-/371537151278?hash=item568157052e" target="_blank">horn</a>. Animal horns are believed to have great power over the evil eye. In Italy a cornicello, or cornetto which translates to “little horn” or “hornlet”, is a <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-20c-18K-Gold-Italian-Horn-Cornicello-Good-Luck-Charm-Bracelet-Charm-/331737807842" target="_blank">charm</a> worn to protect against the evil-eye curse. A curse cast by a malicious glare to cast misfortune or injury. Originally the cornicello looked like a twisted horn, resembling the African eland or antelope. As the tradition continued, Italians also refer to the cornicello as a chili pepper due to the abundance of peppers in Calabria.</div>
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A person who finds a four leaf <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/288582288599900822/" target="_blank">clover</a> is said to have good luck. The leaves symbolize one for faith, the second for hope, the third for love and the fourth for luck. In the Irish tradition the three leaf <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Charming-Antique-19c-Victorian-Solid-Gold-Diamond-Clover-Stick-Pin-/331728159117?hash=item4d3c8a018d:g:c~UAAOSw8-tWZzxw" target="_blank">clover</a> is called a shamrock and it represents the Holy Trinity. If a four leaf shamrock is found by an Irishman the fourth leaf represents God’s Grace, a truly lucky person. A four leaf clover is also said to symbolize fame, wealth, love and health.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Hamsa, or the Hand of Fatima</b></div>
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The Hamsa is a hand shaped amulet thought to offer protection to the bearer. In the Muslim culture the hand is a symbol of Fatima the favored daughter of the prophet Muhammad. Each finger represents faith, prayer, pilgrimage, charity and fasting. In Europe the hand held up was said to protect one against the evil eye. In the Jewish community the Hamsa is a reminder to use your five senses to praise God. The hand of Fatima is used in the Algerian emblem and is a symbol of a new era.</div>
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To kill a <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/288582288594352192/" target="_blank">ladybug</a> is said to bring bad luck. Although the ladybug is a North American insect it transcends across many cultures. Ladybugs are used in farming as an organic pesticide. During the Middle Ages many European Christian societies referenced the ladybug’s spots to the Seven Sorrows of Mary. It is said that when the farmers prayed to the Virgin Mary to protect their crop that ladybugs appeared to defend, commonly called “Beetles of our Lady”. The name evolved into ladybugs. In many cultures the ladybug is used to reference Feng Shui, optimizing the flow of energy through space. When a ladybug lands on a person or thing it will be replaced with an improved version.</div>
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Horseshoes are hung over doorways in many homes to protect and attract good fortune for those who reside there. When a <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/288582288602507675/" target="_blank">horseshoe</a> is hung pointing upwards it will hold luck inside forever. The <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/288582288602235445/" target="_blank">horseshoe</a> symbol has been associated with good luck for centuries. Blacksmiths were thought to have magical powers because of their ability to weld iron with elemental fire. In ancient Greece, horseshoes symbolized the moon which was regarded as a symbol of fertility. Simplistically speaking, horseshoes are designed to protect a horse's hoof from wear. The mere existence of a horseshoe is to protect.</div>
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Today we take a look at the fascinating <b><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-19c-1652-New-England-NE-Threepence-Coin-Silver-Piece-Token-/381459007640?hash=item58d0ba8898" target="_blank">1652 NE Threepence silvercoin</a></b>.</div>
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In 1652, the first metallic currency was struck in England’s
American colonies. During this time period, the American colonies were
suffering from a currency shortage. The English government had banned the
export of its silver coins to its own colonies. England was experiencing a coin
shortage itself and wanted to keep its small coin denominations at home, but
the government also believed that the colonies should be sending wealth <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">to</i> England (certainly not the other way
around). Even if the English government had wanted to send coins to the
colonies, they were unable to do so until they had solved their own currency
problems. Of the coins in circulation in the colonies, many were counterfeits.
The local businesses struggled to maintain a healthy economy, particularly in
bustling port towns like Boston which was already engaging in a healthy
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The colony of Massachusetts Bay, laboring under the small
change coin shortage, resolved to solve the problem on its own. Without bothering
to ask approval from the English government, the General Court of Massachusetts
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The first coins struck in America were made by an illicit mint
in Boston, Massachusetts. The coins were struck in silver and are known as the “NE”
or “New England” type coins. The coins were struck for only three months in
1652 and are exceedingly rare. The coins were simple, irregularly shaped discs
with no decoration or date. One side bore the punched initials of “NE” for New
England, while the reverse bore the denomination on the reverse in Roman
numerals (III for threepence, VI for sixpence, XII for shilling). </div>
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Only one specimen of the 1652 NE Threepence coin is known to
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though every denomination of the surviving 1652 New England coins is a genuine
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We recently came across an <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-19c-1652-New-England-NE-Threepence-Coin-Silver-Piece-Token-/381459007640?hash=item58d0ba8898" target="_blank">interesting 19thcentury facsimile coin designed after the extraordinarily rare 1652 New England Threepence</a>. The 1652 NE coins were already known and valued as scarce by this
time. In the mid 19<sup>th</sup> century, the hobby of coin collecting exploded
into wild popularity. The surge in interest in coins led to the eternal
collector’s dilemma: there are only a very limited number of rare coins, and
passionate collectors may never see, let alone own, the most interesting and
exciting examples in their field of interest. While counterfeiting coins for
use as currency has existed as long as currency has itself, the coin collecting
boom now saw an increase in the creation of facsimiles of rare and desirable
coins. Some of these facsimiles were honestly sold as interesting copies for the
passionate and knowledgeable collector who simply wanted a version of a rarity
for his own enjoyment. However, some unscrupulous people would sell the
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The 1652 NE Threepence coin is a fascinating glimpse into
the history of the American colonies. <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-19c-1652-New-England-NE-Threepence-Coin-Silver-Piece-Token-/381459007640?hash=item58d0ba8898" target="_blank">Our version of this coin can be found in our store</a>. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322880839776658521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351877631070918870.post-55088836094398634812015-09-10T14:26:00.002-04:002017-08-15T16:15:55.845-04:00Baltic Amber Jewelry Pieces The blog has moved!<br />Visit us at <a href="http://www.ninecarolineantiques.com/">www.ninecarolineantiques.com</a> for updated blog content<br /><a href="http://www.ninecarolineantiques.com/baltic-amber-jewelry-pieces">View this blog entry on the updated Nine Caroline Antiques website</a><br />
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Autumn is approaching, and so is the opportunity for fun fall accessories. Baltic amber, which comes in a variety of yellow and orange hues, is a severely underrated way to adorn yourself for the season.<br />
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Though it does appear to be a gemstone, all real amber is actually fossilized trees. Baltic amber is amber that has been mined from near the Baltic Sea. </div>
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Baltic amber was formed over the course of 45 million years, from fossilized pine tree resin that grew in Northern Europe to Scandinavia. When the climate in that region began to get warmer, the pine trees produced resin or sap. this eventually fossilized and became hard and stable through oxidation. </div>
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Baltic Amber has also been said to help with pain relief, inflammation reduction, and energy restoration. In Europe, Baltic amber is commonly known as "teething jewelry," due to its pain-relieving properties. It also is said to help with joint pain when worn near the site of pain. </div>
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There is a <a href="http://www.amberartisans.com/leofbaam.html" target="_blank">legend</a>, according to Lithuanian mythology, about where Baltic amber comes from: The goddess Jurate, daughter of Perkunas, the god of thunder, lived in an amber palace in the Baltic Sea. </div>
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When he heard that his daughter was living with a mortal, Perkunas was furious. In his anger, he destroyed the amber palace by sending a lightning bolt into it, which killed Kastytis. Jurate remained chained to the palace's ruins for all eternity. </div>
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Whether you choose to wear Baltic amber for its healing properties, or for its tragic place in Lithuanian mythology, Baltic amber makes a wonderful timeless accessory, 45 million years in the making. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322880839776658521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351877631070918870.post-67990733728804436172015-09-04T12:31:00.000-04:002017-08-15T16:16:22.250-04:00Friday Focus: Margaret Bourke-WhiteThe blog has moved!<br />Visit us at <a href="http://www.ninecarolineantiques.com/">www.ninecarolineantiques.com</a> for updated blog content<br /><a href="http://www.ninecarolineantiques.com/friday-focus-margaret-bourke-white">View this blog entry on the updated Nine Caroline Antiques website</a> <br />
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Because we have recently acquired some of her very cool original prints and because it is Friday, we're making the first ever female war photojournalist, Margaret Bourke-White our first ever Friday focus.<br />
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Margaret White was born in New York City in 1904. She was educated at a variety of universities from 1922-1927 including Columbia University, the University of Michigan, Western Reserve University, and Cornell.<br />
During that time she picked up photography as a hobby. By the time she left Cornell University in 1927, she was returning to New York city to pursue freelance opportunities.<br />
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Also during this time she picked up her mother's maiden name (Bourke) to create the professional hyphenated name we recognize today.<br />
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After a brief stint as an architectural photographer and becoming one of the pioneers of industrial photographers, Bourke-White began working for <i>Fortune </i>Magazine in 1929.<br />
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In 1930, while she was on assignment in Europe to photograph the Krupp Iron works in Germany, Bourke-White became the first foreign photographer to have complete access to the Soviet Union when she independently documented the progress of Joseph Stalin's First Five Year Plan.<br />
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While this achievement led to her being named one of the 20 most notable women in 1935, Bourke-White became so distraught by the lives of the Soviet people that she <a href="http://www.iphf.org/hall-of-fame/margaret-bourke-white/" target="_blank">vowed</a> that she "would undertake only those photographic assignments which I felt could be done in a creative and constructive way."<br />
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Bourke-White became one of the first four staff photographers for the fledgling <i>Life </i>magazine when it began its circulation in 1936. Throughout the 1930s she traveled for <i>Life, </i>taking photos of the areas affected the most by the Great Depression and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dust_Bowl" target="_blank">Dust Bowl</a>. Both of the pictures in our small collection of Bourke-White's photos are from this part of her career.<br />
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In 1941 Bourke-White went back to the Soviet Union with hundreds of pounds of camera equipment to be the first photographer in Moscow during the German raid on the Kremlin.<br />
She was also hired to fly with and photograph American WWII B-17 bombers during an actual air raid. One of the pictures from the shoot included Bourke-White dressed in her flying gear, and it inexplicably became one of the most popular American Army pinup posters of the war. <br />
Bourke-White is also famous for taking portrait photos influential figures like Winston Churchill, Gandhi, Franklin D Roosevelt, Pope Pius XII.<br />
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Her final assignment was to cover the Korean War. During this time she began to have symptoms of Parkinson's disease, and by the mid 1950s she could no longer continue to work. She retired and published her autobiography <i>Portrait of Myself </i>in 1963 as well as several other books. She retired from <i>Life </i>Magazine in 1969 and passed away in Stamford, Connecticut in 1971.<br />
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The two original prints we have from Bourke-White's early career are special to us because they represent a grim period in American history presented by a talented photographer in a way that makes them seem creative and even hopeful. She photographed not just major events like wars and ecological disasters, but the way these events affected the lives of the people living through them. <br />
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You can check out our original prints from Margaret Bourke-White in our Ebay store <a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Nine-Caroline-Antiques/_i.html?_nkw=bourke+&submit=Search&_sid=27808" target="_blank">here</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322880839776658521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351877631070918870.post-12168911529049298042015-08-27T11:32:00.001-04:002017-08-15T16:16:47.348-04:00Jenness CortezThe blog has moved!<br />Visit us at <a href="http://www.ninecarolineantiques.com/">www.ninecarolineantiques.com</a> for updated blog content<br /><a href="http://www.ninecarolineantiques.com/horseracing-paintings-jenness-cortez">View this blog entry on the updated Nine Caroline Antiques website </a><br />
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With the upcoming end to horse racing season in Saratoga, as proud upstate New Yorkers we have decided to share a few of the paintings in our inventory that are important to the racing culture.<br />
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Jenness Cortez (1944- ) is an upstate artist whose paintings depicting the athleticism of Saratoga's racing horses had made her a famous name in Realist art.<br />
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Cortez was born in 1944 in Frankfurt, Indiana. She began her art studies when she was 16, under the guidance of noted Dutch painter Antonius Raemakers. She attended the Art Students League of New York after graduating from the Herron School of Art in Indianapolis, IN.<br />
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Following her formal education, Cortez moved to Albany, New York to work as a commercial and editorial illustrator for the biweekly community newspaper "The Washington Park Spirit." In 1974 Cortez was commissioned to create original paintings of endangered species in the Adirondack Mountains by the New York State Museum. Her paintings from that year are still apart of the Museum's permanent collection.<br />
Cortez has been commissioned to create commemorative etchings of thoroughbred racing's Horse of the Year every year since 1981. This prints we have in our inventory are original works from Cortez spanning from the years 1983-1993.<br />
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Cortez's style is <a href="http://www.herndonfineart.com/bio_cortez.htm" target="_blank">described</a> as realist work that has been filtered through "the minds's eye."<br />
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Throughout the 1980s and her work in Saratoga, Cortez's fame gained momentum as she was commissioned on more commercial and gallery projects, which solidified her career as a prominent New York capital region artist.<br />
In the mid 1990s, Cortez moved her interest to encompass landscapes and cityscapes, and more recently, still life. <br />
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Cortez is currently working on new projects from her studio in Averill Park, NY where her pieces are featured in <a href="http://www.perlmuttergallery.com/" target="_blank">she and her husband's gallery.</a><br />
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Own these original vintage estate-found prints from Jenness Cortez's Saratoga days: <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Estate-Jenness-Cortez-Print-1983-Horse-Year-All-Along-Remarqued-2-90-/331519020271?hash=item4d3012ccef" target="_blank">shop here. </a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322880839776658521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351877631070918870.post-20069135202340877042015-08-24T15:42:00.001-04:002017-08-15T16:17:14.815-04:00A Beginner's Guide to Turkish Coffee SetsThe blog has moved!<br />Visit us at <a href="http://www.ninecarolineantiques.com/">www.ninecarolineantiques.com</a> for updated blog content<br /><a href="http://www.ninecarolineantiques.com/beginners-guide-turkish-coffee-sets">View this blog entry on the updated Nine Caroline Antiques website </a><br />
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Over the past few years, Turkish coffee has grown in popularity in English-speaking countries due to its unique preparation process and flavor.<br />
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Recently we have had a few Turkish coffee sets come to us as estate finds, and we thought it would be interesting to shed some light on the culinary tradition of brewing Turkish coffee.<br />
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Turkish coffee is not an actual type of coffee -it is a preparation method, so there is no specific type of coffee bean used when preparing the drink.<br />
The process begins with a very finely ground coffee. Usually, grinding the coffee beans to a powder-like texture requires the use of a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burr_mill" target="_blank">burr mill </a>or a traditional <a href="http://coffee-brewing-methods.com/coffee-grinding/best-grinder-for-turkish-coffee/" target="_blank">Turkish hand grinder</a>.<br />
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Next, heat water up on a stove in a <i>cezve</i> (Turkish coffee pot), bringing it to a brief boil before adding 1-2 heaping teaspoons of coffee (and as much sugar as desired) per serving he/she plans to make. <br />
Once the coffee grounds sink to the bottom of the pot, the coffee maker can stir the mixture several times and put it over low heat.<br />
<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21.9939994812012px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Some techniques advise coffee makers to remove the coffee from the heat, stir it, then boil it once or twice more. </span></span><br />
It should form a think froth or "kaimaki". if the water boils too quickly, the coffee will lose much of its flavor and the foam will evaporate.<br />
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The foam is the key part of Turkish coffee, so serving the drink is more of an art form than part of a recipe. The goal of serving Turkish coffee is to get equal amounts of rich foam in each cup. The result is a frothy, strong cop of coffee that can be enjoyed with a dessert or any kind of treat.<br />
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Though having your own vintage Turkish coffee set might excite those interested in antique cultural decor, there are certain precautions to take when actually preparing coffee in an older cezve.<br />
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If a cezve is copper or brass like the one picttured from our inventory, it is always a good idea to check the inside of the pot to look for scratches. <a href="http://www.homethingspast.com/safe-old-briki-ibrik-cezve/" target="_blank">Only a cezve lined with unscratched tin are safe for brewing and serving. </a><br />
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There are many variations of coffee brewing that involve methods similar to Turkish coffee making, such as Greek coffee, Bosnian coffee, and Czech coffee. They all are all brewed in a slightly different manner, although they do all involve the main technique of pouring coffee directly into heated or boiling water to create a thick foam.<br />
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There are mystical factors that may play into Turkish coffee's growing popularity in America; the grounds left after drinking the brew can be used for fortune telling. This type of fortune telling using coffee grounds or tea leaves is called <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasseography" target="_blank">tasseography</a>. After the coffee drinker finishes his/her cup, the grounds can be dumped into a saucer, and the patterns can be examined to determine aspects of the drinker's future.<br />
Fantastic considerations aside, we think Turkish coffee is an excellent way to enjoy a strong brew, and with the impending fall weather approaching, Turkish coffee may be just what we need to stay toasty.<br />
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Take a look at our <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-c1900-Brass-Middle-Eastern-Arabic-Inscriptions-Turkish-Coffee-Set-W-Tray-/381116800554?hash=item58bc54de2a" target="_blank">vintage Turkish coffee set here.</a><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322880839776658521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351877631070918870.post-76911214849940106542015-08-19T12:27:00.000-04:002017-08-15T16:17:43.236-04:00Vintage 1951 Amelia Opdyke Jones "Subway Sun" Ad PostersThe blog has moved!<br />Visit us at <a href="http://www.ninecarolineantiques.com/">www.ninecarolineantiques.com</a> for updated blog content<br /><a href="http://www.ninecarolineantiques.com/vintage-1951-amelia-opdyke-jones-subway-sun-ad-posters">View this blog entry on the updated Nine Caroline Antiques website </a><br />
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This is one of the more fun and interesting vintage finds we have seen recently: a set of <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-4-NYC-Subway-Sun-Amelia-Opdyke-Jones-1950s-Subway-Ad-Etiquette-Posters-/331627109671?hash=item4d36841d27" target="_blank">four New York City subway ads printed in 1951. </a><br />
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The set of 21" x 11" posters take the form of a newspaper header titled "The Subway Sun." Cartoonist Amelia Opdyke Jones (who always signed her work "Oppy") created these types of ads for the New York City Transit Authority in the 1940s and 1950s to promote good behavior and etiquette among subway users.<br />
The New York Transit Authority originally hired Oppy to create cartoons to warm subway riders to the fare increase in the 1940s, however she Subway Sun ads were also eventually used to advertise technological improvements on the subway ("100 Years of Transit Progress"), as well as to encourage citizens to utilize the subway's services ("New York is Greatest - Go Subway").<br />
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Perhaps most famously in her Subway Sun ads, Oppy called out some of the more crass behaviors some NYC subway riders were becoming more infamous for in a funny-but-too-true style. In our set particularly, there is a poster with an illustration of a man falling down the stairs to the subway interest with the caption "You <i>can </i>get down quicker!" while a concerned woman descending the stairs in a less deranged manner looks on. To prevent confusion, warnings to "watch your step" and "take your time" decorate the poster's top corners. Oppy also illustrated ads addressing other undesirable subway behavior, such as riders putting their feet on seats, littering, and smoking.<br />
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The Monopoly-esque characters in the ads are largely recognizable as Oppy's work, and some have speculated that the women in the ads are often modeled after the artist herself. Many of the original Subway Sun ads are on display in the New York Transit Museum, but our small inventory is available for collectors or just lovers of vintage signage. Each individual poster is signed "Oppy" and marked for the New York Transit Authority.<br />
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One of the more exciting finds we've come across recently is this extraordinary <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Antique-c1900-Tiger-Design-Art-Nouveau-RS-Prussia-Porcelain-Creamer-Sugar-/331588679741" target="_blank">RS Prussia creamer and sugar set. The set is decorated in the rare and elusive "Tigers" pattern</a>. While we have often seen lovely pieces of RS Prussia porcelain decorated with pretty floral patterns, the amazing animal design pieces from this renowned maker are notable for their rarity and elusiveness!<br />
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The Reinhold Schlegelmilch Porcelain Factory was founded in the province of Thuringia, Germany in the 1890s. The porcelain from the factory was thin, lightweight, and translucent (all markers of fine quality porcelain). Pieces were hallmarked with a distinct green wreath and "R.S.Prussia" in red lettering. This is the factory's most recognizable mark although several others were used throughout the years. This early hallmark conferred the name of RS Prussia to pieces from the Reinhold Schlegelmilch Porcelain Factory. RS Prussia quickly gained in popularity, and the designs created during the factory's heyday were very ornate, often showing a distinct Art Nouveau influence. Collectors consider the pieces made by RS Prussia between 1900-1905 to be among the best porcelain made in Europe. <br />
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This beautiful creamer and sugar set dates to circa 1900. The pieces have elegantly ornate forms in the Art Nouveau style, with curvilinear surfaces that gracefully curve in and out. The forms have a subtly naturalistic shape that echoes the organic patterns of leaves, flowers, and vines. Each piece is decorated with a vibrantly hued transfer print of two tigers in a lush, verdant setting. The pieces are accented with gilded details. Each piece is hallmarked with the distinctive red and green RS Prussia mark. <br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Estate-Found-E-20c-Nikolai-Becker-Oil-Painting-Knight-Shining-Armor-Nude-/381296202026?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58c706512a" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Knight and Nude Maiden, France, Nicolas Becker" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg6IwKGYACGJ-HIk7ju7dbUU1ooYrrqzvACWtjeA1YRGuXl4WJRkspZxCPX5ljNGrO69HGmA9tZbbsZ6D341OOLvt2nKfVajdND7zsEJCTk5iATCW6AFBVRGqBMMvd9MsgVeT3DsMkhQk/s320/83438.JPG" title="Knight and Nude Maiden, France, Nicolas Becker" width="240" /></a>Nikolai Becker (also known as Nicolas Becker), born 1877 in Russia, was the son of Nicolas T. Becker, an established architect and artist. A strict disciplinarian, the elder Becker insisted on his son’s formal education before allowing him to devote himself to art, for which the boy showed great promise from an early age. After graduating from the Imperial Institute of Ways and Communications, one of Russia’s finest educational institutes, the young <span class="il">Becker</span> plunged headlong into art.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #2d2d2d;">His artistic skills developed quickly, and he soon became popular among the Russian Royalty for his exceptional portraits. It was a common practice for <span class="il">Becker</span> to sketch preliminary pencil drawings and paint miniature oils, some in amazing detail, of what he envisioned as the finished painting. His gift of successfully presenting a striking resemblance of his models caught at their best moments, made him one of the most sought after painters in Russia. After his brilliant career, <span class="il">Becker</span> left Russia in the post-revolutionary exodus via Constantinople and settled in southern France. There he survived the terrors of the German occupation, continuing to work against all odds.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQAXnwIrOjcSK6xFHYOIvn4M_Q83XyzNP9fgV477iKqsBhFMSZHzmimx-aZhycwU00dIcQu34-ye7nhyphenhyphenNg3vd8q6ZBgQ_PJwij2x23B_PaC9n-yGyC5oNKflhZfga6mAGbdB9XN8eJCPY/s1600/83443.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Portrait Study of Identified Russian Woman, Nikolai Becker" border="0" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQAXnwIrOjcSK6xFHYOIvn4M_Q83XyzNP9fgV477iKqsBhFMSZHzmimx-aZhycwU00dIcQu34-ye7nhyphenhyphenNg3vd8q6ZBgQ_PJwij2x23B_PaC9n-yGyC5oNKflhZfga6mAGbdB9XN8eJCPY/s200/83443.JPG" title="Portrait Study of Identified Russian Woman, Nikolai Becker" width="180" /></a><span lang="EN" style="color: #2d2d2d;">The next few years were spent on the French Riviera, in Paris and Italy, where he developed his own elegant style and soon became the acclaimed “Society Portrait Artist,” of the rich and famous. His portraits spread throughout Europe including England where many a mansion or castle was graced by his work. During a short span of three years, <span class="il">Becker</span> executed more than 160 portraits of the most distinguished personalities of the diplomatic world. Although he excelled in portraiture, he loved most to paint landscapes, flowers and animals.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #2d2d2d;">In the late 1950s, <span class="il">Becker</span> moved to New York City, and despite his advancing age, he carried on his prolific work. During this time his love of nature emanated from his canvases, often combining creatures with portraits, such as a huge portrait of his young daughter who had befriended a little squirrel, which she holds gently in her hands. <span class="il">Becker</span> enjoyed his relaxing moments writing poetry, listening to music and playing chess.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #2d2d2d;">Appreciating all the opportunities offered by America, in his heart <span class="il">Becker</span> longed for his beloved Nice, Monte-Carlo and French Riviera. After the death of his third wife, he decided to return to France to relax under the Mediterranean sun where he painted numerous landscapes and enjoyed his remaining years until his passing in 1962.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWB6kN7plI62sIZC64gddTrA1YnTqX9aLRElmPzihlm6cMrbw1nqz4Uf-9jyyU1_Odyp-ij-vt8EvxGQX8rvtkOT4pkwSTUDsp1YJSZ-FDaWyC85nT421cgMT6hh6tV-MVzn1iKYuwn0Q/s1600/Becker-portrait.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Portrait of Nikolai Becker (Nicolas Becker)" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWB6kN7plI62sIZC64gddTrA1YnTqX9aLRElmPzihlm6cMrbw1nqz4Uf-9jyyU1_Odyp-ij-vt8EvxGQX8rvtkOT4pkwSTUDsp1YJSZ-FDaWyC85nT421cgMT6hh6tV-MVzn1iKYuwn0Q/s320/Becker-portrait.JPG" title="Portrait of Nikolai Becker (Nicolas Becker)" width="240" /></a><span lang="EN" style="color: #2d2d2d;">Although his portraits were known as some of the finest in the world, most were commissioned works and never reached the public market which left him little known outside his focused well-to-do adoring audience.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #2d2d2d;">Two years before his death in 1960, <span class="il">Becker</span> realized his life would soon end, so he willed all of his remaining collection including oil portraits, sketches, drawings, photographs of former commissioned paintings, which totaled well in excess of 250 works to his niece, Catherine Post, also of New York City. She in turn, donated a few pieces of his collection to the Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library, where they are today. T</span><span lang="EN" style="color: #2d2d2d;">he larger share of the <span class="il">Becker</span> collection was then willed by Post to a dear friend, John Kelly, an attorney in Fonda, NY. Kelly resided and practiced law from his family home where numerous of <span class="il">Becker</span>’s paintings were on display until Kelly’s death in 2014. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Estate-Early-20c-Nikolai-Becker-Oil-Painting-France-Night-Time-Cityscape-Signed-/331583178777?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d33e5c819" style="float: left; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Cityscape at Night, France, Nicolas Becker" border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoFuvfqYNXIfSKI0iiuwfHvknvEccM6sBLbUgFvFI4fjErUkgomzjl4lLPd8Yc0rQ7kyptW7xXjxDy4lBjYGWeY_MNb1zPpnoyEkKBEpk_vgdLt5BpcHvdhwm14b9DmkXOxlqdZ2DEw_E/s200/83436.JPG" title="Cityscape at Night, France, Nicolas Becker" width="125" /></a><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Early-20c-Nikolai-Becker-Oil-Painting-Cannes-France-Landscape-Seascape-Signed-/381296170532?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58c705d624" style="float: left; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Cannes, France Seascape Landscape Painting, Nicolas Becker" border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4hrm7txhj_wzbK1ZMuT0NwAuRX_GqVfx2uTJWI6QNJRgC0pF09Qe5U_IdK5J-n-sLr9PoeReitsxnKy3hvI6S3e9ypEvgN2nksTb2UsS9LkrJV569mSfcPTTPiRYtxHCD_tU2FRtdPak/s200/83433.JPG" title="Cannes, France Seascape Landscape Painting, Nicolas Becker" width="165" /></a><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Charming-Estate-Found-Early-20c-Nikolai-Becker-Oil-Painting-Bouquet-Flowers-/371353130479?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item56765f15ef" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Floral Arrangement Still Life, Nikolai Becker" border="0" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghvrjWKjrJhOFFacbBTOCcXu_zAOUtBQLWIdJTiyMxd2IXWEhmJrg_iUMTX_sAgPwIN0m8gvXRzGcuvlm6sRb7mQhq1nxzoxu9PyZtDd_6ZCRu8R38XF0_LU5ibDeb9Nx894mbt0NVy-M/s200/83440.JPG" title="Floral Arrangement Still Life, Nikolai Becker" width="220" /></a></span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/1950s-Nikolai-Becker-Oil-Painting-Large-Cannes-France-Beach-Landscape-Signed-/371353145722?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item56765f517a" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Beach Landscape, Cannes, France, Nicolas Becker" border="0" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9GVcUB3avjgEfrn548qBYj2_wauz6W3Q9o0JbLQ7RVkodcoj8KeJHR8Rlmp1u2tkIIh3_2QxpSF3n7psj3ik5F_02XRDMYCpKekXRRnQqpIzxdt7VpmWelKztAL8Y1tZdxHxS3hyphenhyphen8Ouw/s200/%2524_57.JPG" title="Beach Landscape, Cannes, France, Nicolas Becker" width="200" /></a><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Estate-Found-Early-20c-Nikolai-Becker-Oil-Painting-Cannes-France-Palm-Trees-/371353117516?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item56765ee34c" style="float: left; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Landscape with Palm Trees, Cannes, France, Nicolas Becker" border="0" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4skTj-Mwx8Wl6HwO5iZr3KKZkKF-ehI1k_60iYdpxTEZSHL06pkQdjTi6RSNbXNETSVN81Njq1FkcL6PQecTY-XmTOweF0hHutdl-fGlTeepIN-MggLbio9t_C0Gn5C-jDDjQQcyovA/s200/83439.JPG" title="Landscape with Palm Trees, Cannes, France, Nicolas Becker" width="220" /></a><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Charming-Early-20c-Nikolai-Becker-Oil-Painting-Portrait-Study-Ballerina-/371353145366?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item56765f5016" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Portrait Study of Ballerina, Nicolas Becker" border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXeKgkoiczEnjWG0-rtk4ifGWW8jDCcHCKVNtIxhdQpbOKGv9y5NcnBycSO4jXw9oQ4OdX3xiwROlYlTm9Xiyb4qcf-S_M26Hg688QarVmZpFNjd3k9dIUZ6gnNkBhulIQbLXGMWdPORA/s200/83442.JPG" title="Portrait Study of Ballerina, Nicolas Becker" width="150" /></a><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Estate-Early-20c-Nikolai-Becker-Oil-Painting-Portrait-Study-Elegant-Woman-/381296232388?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58c706c7c4" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Portrait Study of Elegant Woman, Nikolai Becker" border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpHTTq6XATCGImrXBJKOHDLPgr8Y2el7ci1924Empbhhpt0QoyFP92y7LUFjAkAtRo69dIK-hECa3uAhgZkfs9oOz9qVUxyqVRnwF_SpnzQD8P0JPNt79w9SJdpegL43n-jCY7etyNPPQ/s200/83441.JPG" title="Portrait Study of Elegant Woman, Nikolai Becker" width="136" /></a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">"The Birds of America" is the iconic work of hand-colored, life-size prints by the famed naturalist, ornithologist, and illustrator John James Audubon. The book was first published as a series between 1827 and 1838 with the intent to document every known bird in the United States. Audubon painted over 1000 individual birds, including six now-extinct birds: the Carolina parakeet, passenger pigeon, Labrador duck, great auk, Esquimaux curlew, and pinnated grouse.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Four original prints from the 19th century "double elephant" editions published by Robert Havell & Sons are now available exclusively in our store. These beautiful pieces of Audubon's "Great Work" are an extraordinary feat of observation and artistry, and would be a remarkable addition to any collection. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">John James Audubon (1785-1851) was born in the French colony of Saint-Domingue (now Haiti) as Jean-Jacques Audubon. His father, Jean Audubon was a sugar plantation owner as well as a French naval officer (and privateer) who helped the American cause during the Revolutionary War. The rising slave unrest in the Caribbean urged Audubon Senior to sell part of his plantation, purchase property in Pennsylvania, and then return to France with his children in 1791. John James Audubon was drawn to birds and nature even as a boy, roaming the fields around his home to draw birds eggs and nests. </span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In 1803, John James Audubon immigrated to the United States to avoid conscription to Napoleon's armies. He took up residence in Pennsylvania, a few miles from Valley Forger, and soon became consumed with naturalistic pursuits. He set about studying American birds, noting the close ties between the environment or nature of a place and the accompanying common traits of its wildlife. Audubon became determined to scientifically record behavior and illustrate all of the known American birds in the most thorough and realistic manner possible. </span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Audubon painted 435 illustrations of over 1000 individual birds, using primarily watercolors and pastel crayons. Unable to find financial support in America for his "Great Work", he sailed to the United Kingdom with 250 of his original illustrations. In 1827, he joined with Robert Havell, a London engraver to create "The Birds of America", also known as the "Havell Edition" or the "Double Elephant Folio". The edition was printed on the largest format paper available for printing in the early 19th century: approximately 26" x 39". Audubon insisted on this impressive size in order to accommodate the life-size scale of his drawings. Each plate was engraved from Audubon's original illustration and then hand-colored. The cost was prohibitively expensive but found support from such notables of the day as King Charles X of France and Queen Adelaide of Britain (wife of King William IV). Many of the original subscribers chose to bind their folios into large four volume sets once the publication was complete (which took over ten years to finish). The A later edition of "The Birds of America" was published </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">by J. T. Bowen of Philadelphia in a smaller and therefore more affordable format.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Only 120 complete copies of "The Birds of America" from the original Havell Edition are known to survive. Many <span style="font-family: inherit;">are hel<span style="font-family: inherit;">d in p<span style="font-family: inherit;">ublic inst<span style="font-family: inherit;">itutions, and the <a href="http://www.nyhistory.org/exhibits/category/about/55/table/paged/title" target="_blank">New York Historica</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.nyhistory.org/exhibits/category/about/55/table/paged/title" target="_blank">l Society</a> holds <span style="font-family: inherit;">all of Audu<span style="font-family: inherit;">bon's prepara<span style="font-family: inherit;">tory watercolors.</span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span>These beautiful prints are a remarkable piece of history. <a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Nine-Caroline-Antiques/_i.html?_nkw=audubon+&_cqr=true&_nkwusc=audobon&_sid=27808&_rdc=1" target="_blank">Take a closer look at the prints available in our store here.</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">After a nice, meditative break, Nine Caroline is back and even more fabulous than before, and with a few updates: We've opened up an Etsy shop! And we'll be managing some of our jewelry and decorative antique sales via our online shop. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Check our new Etsy digs out <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/NineCarolineAntiques?ref=l2-shop-header-avatar" target="_blank">here</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Moving our inventory around has allowed us to rediscover some pieces that represent a glamorous touchstone in the history of art and design. A few of the pieces we've moved to our Etsy shop are wonderful examples of Art Deco jewelry. A lot of the items we receive can be classified as a part of the Art Deco movement --A movement concentrated heavily in the use of elegant and non-traditional shapes, lines and designs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Art Deco, or <i>Syle Moderne </i>originated as an architecture and decorative arts movement in the 1920s as a response to, and evolution of the Art Nouveau, Cubism, and The Bauhaus movements.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Art Deco artists also pulled influence from Egyptian and American Indian designs, as well as elements from nature. Art Deco style reflects chic modernity, technology, and a futuristic aesthetic.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">While the Art Deco movement began in the 1920s in terms of art and architecture, Art Deco Jewelry become popular in the 1930s. The Art Deco design represented modernist art turned into fashion intended to pull away from traditional forms in a sleeker and more elegant manner than previous styles.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Our assortment of Art Deco rings, necklaces, and<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/235051520/art-deco-brooch-1930s-carved-wood" target="_blank"> brooches</a> are characterized by beautiful color combinations, smooth lines, and geometric shapes and designs both simple and elaborate.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Initially, Art Deco was a luxury style, employing sleek and iridescent materials like crystal, pearl, silver, turquoise and jade. Jewelry from the Art Deco movement was designed primarily to make a statement in an elegant, less floral, adorned and detailed fashion than its Art Nouveau and Victorian Predecessors. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Art Deco style is not limited to vintage jewelry, interior design and architecture. Many contemporary artists are classified as Art Deco representatives. We recently came into a collection of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/235049168/rare-vintage-mid-century-modern-nelly?ref=shop_home_active_17" target="_blank">modernist brooches hand designed by artist Nelly Natzler</a>, sister of famed modernist ceramicist Otto Natzler. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Our collection of brooches is punctuated perfectly by our assortment of Natzler originals.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">These brooches are charmingly characterized by bold and pastel hues, combined with sleek lines and unconventional shapes to create one-of-a-kind pieces that remain timelessly fashionable.</span><br />
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Natzler was an Austrian born artist and the older sister of Otto Natzler. Nelly and Otto, both born in Vienna, were interested in the arts and studied various mediums. Otto studied violin and then textile design until meeting his second wife, Gertrud, who introduced him to ceramics. Otto and Gertrud would go on to fantastic success with their partnership in the United States. Nelly, a lesser known Natzler, but nonetheless an artist in her own right, won a $5,000 prize in a Paris art show in 1938. She astutely used her winnings to help her family flee from the then German invaded Austria to the United states. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">This jewelry came to us from an elderly couple in Upstate New York. This couple knew Otto & Gertrud's sister-in-law, Cora Natzler. Cora was in possession of this brooch and kindly gifted it to the couple. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">This wonderful enamel on copper brooch painting depicts an abstract, geometric design in fine blue, green, pink, and yellow colors. It is singed with her initials "NN." </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 25px;"><br /></span><span style="line-height: 25px;">Art Deco and modernist styles like these have made thier way back into the main focus of popular culture in movies</span> such as the 2013 remake of <a href="http://thegreatgatsby.warnerbros.com/" target="_blank"><i>The Great Gatsby </i>with Leonardo DiCaprio</a>, and in wedding fashion with the growing popularity of <a href="http://www.brides.com/wedding-dresses-style/wedding-dresses/2013/05/great-gatsby-wedding-dresses-1920s-vintage#slide=1">Art Deco gowns</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Art Deco will always be a staple of modernity, even more than 90 years after the movement began. Stay chic with 9CA and visit our <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/NineCarolineAntiques?ref=l2-shop-header-avatar" target="_blank">Etsy</a> shop to view our collection of Art Deco and modernist jewelry. We've got vintage pieces and other unique treasures like <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/235054696/charming-vintage-garden-hedgehog?ref=shop_home_active_7" target="_blank">these</a> to grace our inventory, and we'd love to share them with you.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322880839776658521noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351877631070918870.post-28476891612460297732015-04-27T08:30:00.000-04:002017-08-15T16:20:23.077-04:00Cupid & Psyche JewleryThe blog has moved!<br />
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The ancient myth of Psyche and Cupid is an enduring tale of love and trust, and has been a popular motif in painting, sculpture, and jewelry for thousands of years. Psyche and Cupid is one my my favorite themes in jewelry, and I'd like to show off a few pieces we've found.<br />
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Psyche was the youngest and most beautiful daughter of the rulers of an unnamed city in ancient Greece. Her beauty was so great that the citizens of the city began to worship Psyche instead of (properly) worshiping Venus (Aphrodite), the goddess of love and beauty. Venus was offended that a mortal woman has usurped her rightful devotees and sent her son Cupid (Eros), the god of desire, to work her revenge. Venus ordered Cupid to shoot Psyche with one of his arrows and force her to fall in love with the most hideous monster he can find. When Cupid saw Psyche, he dropped the arrow meant for her and scratched himself instead, falling deeply and passionately in love with the beautiful young woman. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXERRdqGjl43xMi8wVgcegaNFSmDdKR5hwMZ5wwZBoTxmu_u-cswt5OjmRuHytcDHGIg0wA2Cjzelhe3F5BT3m88gG5CMPfNKkbCwSqHBva9CZlVlG_zw92vrkr4W4YHcSP0VXZZnejlc/s1600/70728__3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Antique Carved Shell Cameo of Psyche" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXERRdqGjl43xMi8wVgcegaNFSmDdKR5hwMZ5wwZBoTxmu_u-cswt5OjmRuHytcDHGIg0wA2Cjzelhe3F5BT3m88gG5CMPfNKkbCwSqHBva9CZlVlG_zw92vrkr4W4YHcSP0VXZZnejlc/s1600/70728__3.jpg" title="Butterfly Winged Goddess - Psyche - Antique Cameo Brooch" width="269" /></a>Although Psyche was the most beautiful mortal woman in the world, her noble <br />
parents were unable to find anyone to marry her. Fearful that their family had incurred the displeasure of the gods, the king and queen consulted an oracle and were told that Psyche had been fated to marry a monster. She was to be taken to the top of a mountain and left there to meet her fate.<br />
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The West Wind spirited Psyche away to a beautiful palace with invisible servants. Every night, her husband visted her in the darkness and warned her that she must never try to see him. Although her invisible husband was kind, Psyche grew homesick. She persuaded her husband to allow her sisters to visit and lift her spirits. When her sisters arrived, however, they were overcome with jealousy. When the sisters learned Psyche had been warned never to try to see her invisible husband, they persuaded her that her husband must be a horrific monster. The sisters gave Psyche a candle and a knife, telling her that she must kill her husband before he killed her.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnenEEzgY6OPzv1aroy9zZiDr-zoc6XRNoMTR41kLfvlzCny1gfuXRLo2gPHBDtsDPK575Vty2gz4bHgpclG4IMHS2QBiXc4ZHuX5YVQT4WIE8xG_-i_xqeAT0dGGcKXVI6k4hQKPbkBQ/s1600/74621__3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Cupid & Psyche Cameo Brooch" border="0" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnenEEzgY6OPzv1aroy9zZiDr-zoc6XRNoMTR41kLfvlzCny1gfuXRLo2gPHBDtsDPK575Vty2gz4bHgpclG4IMHS2QBiXc4ZHuX5YVQT4WIE8xG_-i_xqeAT0dGGcKXVI6k4hQKPbkBQ/s1600/74621__3.jpg" title="Cupid and Psyche, the Butterfly Winged Goddess, Cameo Brooch" width="200" /></a>Psyche's invisible husband came to visit her in the night as usual. When he fell asleep, she took up the candle and knife. To her shock, the light revealed the most beautiful young man she had ever seen: Cupid. In her surprise, Psyche dripped hot wax on Cupid's shoulder, awakening him. Cupid immediately fled the opulent palace and his confused, despairing wife.<br />
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Psyche wandered the countryside looking for her husband, finally seeking out the help of Venus in desperation. Venus set many trials and tribulations for Psyche to endure, but Psyche's kind heart and gentle nature invariably led her to find help to pass each trial successfully. When Cupid heard that his wife was in the power of his spiteful mother, he appealed to Venus to stop her persecution. At long last, the pair were reunited and Psyche was anointed a goddess in her own right. And they lived happily ever after. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBqsW4LImRqQv_UqpHKatS7WnR9fkBtflzqY3sgxWnaqMgt_xOGkCb7fTLBRM3WVNBL5gPsnLXVn3j1e0COS0thN90p3qBOr6CYx6IuxBk9arkbY0uA2VEVYx4zUQzs8sGhv5s2HplQyM/s1600/79183__3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Antique Psyche Cameo Necklace" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBqsW4LImRqQv_UqpHKatS7WnR9fkBtflzqY3sgxWnaqMgt_xOGkCb7fTLBRM3WVNBL5gPsnLXVn3j1e0COS0thN90p3qBOr6CYx6IuxBk9arkbY0uA2VEVYx4zUQzs8sGhv5s2HplQyM/s1600/79183__3.jpg" title="Psyche Cameo Necklace" width="297" /></a>Psyche is almost always depicted with butterfly wings, although wings are never actually mentioned in the myth. Many of the cameos that depict Psyche will show her with butterfly wings in her hair, or with butterflies surrounding her. The butterfly symbolizes the soul in many mythologies, and is a key part in Psyche's symbolic tradition. <br />
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The story of Cupid and Psyche is a wonderful myth. On its surface, it is a story of love that begins in mistrust and yet eventually conquers any number of difficulties. It can also be read as an allegory for the soul, its struggles and resurrection. It's a wonderful motif for jewelry: depicting female and male beauty, with a deeper meaning for those who look for it.<br />
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We have seen several beautiful pieces of antique jewelry with the Cupid and Psyche theme. One of my current favorites is this <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-19c-Victorian-Renaissance-Revival-Psyche-Lyre-Hinged-Gold-GF-Bracelet-/381236901345" target="_blank">Victorian era bracelet with a small medallion depicting butterfly-winged Psyche holding a lyre</a> (one of Cupid's attributes). <br />
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On this day, April 23rd 1898, Spain declared war on the United States of America. Tensions had been running high between the two countries, largely due to American's meddling during the Cuban War of Independence. "Yellow journalism" from two of the biggest names in American journalism, Joseph Pulitzer and William Hearst, whipped up public opinion to a fever pitch which was only heightened by the mysterious explosion and sinking of the USS Maine on February 15, 1898. <br />
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Political pressure and public opinion pushed President McKinley into a war with Spain he had hoped to avoid, and the US Navy began a blockade of Cuba on April 21st 1898. Spain declared war on April 23rd. On April 25th, United States Congress declared that the war had begun April 21st with the Cuban blockade. This began the ten week war which was fought mainly in the Pacific and Caribbean. <br />
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We often come across interesting pieces of historical memorabilia from the Spanish-American War. Public opinion was strongly in favor of the war and approximately 125,000 soldiers from across the nation volunteered to fight.<br />
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The Spanish-American War helped define a new American identity: a nation that had recovered from the scars of the Civil War to take a prosperous and influential role on the international stage. The general popularity of the war influenced politics, the public's opinion on American imperialism, and diplomacy for years to come. Theodore Roosevelt returned from the Spanish-American War as a nationally known hero and this acclaim quickly acted to project him to office as Governor of New York, and then as Vice President of the United States. Roosevelt was a very visible and very popular figure from the war; he helped form the famous Rough Riders, a combination of wealthy Easterners and Western cowboys. His high profile acts of courage made him a popular figure in the headlines; <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-19c-Grp-24-Spanish-American-War-Real-Photo-Stereoviews-incl-T-Roosevelt-/381204280037" target="_blank">stereoviews like the one above depicted Theodore Roosevelt upon his return from the Spanish-American War</a> were immensely popular.<br />
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You never know what you're going to find at an estate, and stumbling across these unique pieces of military history is very exciting. Take a closer look at the <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Estate-Found-Spanish-American-War-USS-Brooklyn-Battle-Flag-Fragment-Framed-/381232915974" target="_blank">Spanish-American War USS Brooklyn battle flag</a> remnant, or check out all of our new estate finds <a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Nine-Caroline-Antiques" target="_blank">by visiting our store</a>. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322880839776658521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351877631070918870.post-46080328759396097362015-04-20T15:40:00.002-04:002017-08-15T16:29:08.268-04:00Hand Painted Porcelain from the Pickard China CoThe blog has moved!<br />
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When it comes to decorating a home, adding antique pieces add a rich, layered sense of beauty (and history!). Now that spring is here, flowers and flower arrangements are definitely on my mind. Florals for spring may be a cliche, but I like to think of them as timeless instead. A beautiful floral-patterned vase can bring the feeling of spring to your home year-round. We have a few fantastic examples of fine quality hand painted floral decorated porcelain from Pickard that I wanted to show off this week.<br />
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Pickard China was founded by Wilder Pickard in Wisconsin in 1893, and soon moved in Chicago in 1897. Pickard began by offering hand painted art pieces, tea sets, and dessert sets. Pickard hired both male and female artists (many from the nearby Art Institute of Chicago, and many noted European painters) who created one-of-a-kind pieces. These early pieces of Pickard porcelain were painted on blanks imported from notable European makers.<br />
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The above vase was decorated by the German-born master painter Paul Gasper, an artist who worked for Pickard in the early 1900s. <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Superb-Early-20c-Hand-Painted-Pickard-China-Poinsettia-Daisy-Signed-15-Vase-/331531085809" target="_blank">Gasper is known for his daisy motifs, which is featured on this vase along with vibrant red and pink poinsettias. The vase is accented with the artist's trademark gilded details and finished with a beautiful ruffled rim with a wide gilded border</a>. Signed for Gasper as pictured.The blank vase was made by the Oscar & Edgar Gutherz (O. & E.G.) Royal Austria Factory.<br />
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Because Pickard purchased its blanks from porcelain factories, antique Pickard pieces will usually have two maker's marks on the bottom: the porcelain factory's trademark, and Pickard's trademark that was applied upon decoration. Pickard remained a decorating studio only until the 1930s when they began producing their own line of porcelain blanks to be painted. Antique pieces of Pickard decorated porcelain can be difficult to find in excellent condition in large sizes like this vase and pitcher.<br />
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Today marks the beginning of the first day of the <i>Bacchanalia, </i>the ancient Roman festivals celebrating the god Bacchus. Bacchus (the Roman version of the Greek god Dionysus) was the god of wine and the grape harvest, winemaking and intoxication, fertility and epiphany. The Bacchanalia festivals take place in early Spring, and possibly began as fertility rites. The celebrations also included processions and dramatic performances as well as religious rites, but the "drinking feasts" are perhaps the most well-known aspect of the Bacchanalia today. The term <i>bacchanalia</i> or <i>bacchanal</i> has come to describe any type of uninhibited (and often drunken) revelry. <br />
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The flowering of the Renaissance spurred developments in all areas of society, but it is perhaps best known for its remarkable innovations in visual art. The Middle Ages had not approved of the licentious traits associated with Bacchus/Dionysus, to say the least. Renaissance artists embraced the theme of the Bacchanalia, restoring the god of wine as an appropriate subject by associating Bacchus' life-birth-rebirth cycle with the Christian resurrection. The bacchanal in art also allowed artists to freely depict reveling nude figures under the respectable aegis of "mythology", and it remained a popular theme in art long after its association with Christian resurrection faded away.<br />
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In decorative art, the Bacchanalia will often be seen on such items as wine decanters, pitchers, or snuff boxes. These socially acceptable vices are the perfect backdrop for scenes of partying gods and mortals. The <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Early-20c-Italian-Sterling-Silver-Pill-Box-Forest-Bacchanal-Nymphs-Scene-/381114639172" target="_blank">antique silver pill box depicted at the upper left is a charming depiction of a traditional bacchanal scene</a>, with dancing nymphs in a woodland landscape. <br />
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The <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Large-Antique-19c-Victorian-Figural-Bacchanal-Aesthetic-Silver-SP-Pitcher-/371281441851" target="_blank">pitcher at the right is a nice example of the subtle use of the Bacchanal theme during the Victorian era</a>. The silver plated pitcher is crafted in the Aesthetic style, with an ornately decorated form. The pitcher features a finial of a small figure of Bacchus, holding a goblet of wine in an eternal toast. <br />
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Today, there is a wide variety of decorative and fine art depicting bacchanal scenes, which is quite wonderful for anyone interesting in collecting these festive pieces. We have scene this motif illustrated in jewelry, trinket boxes, pottery and porcelain, and so much more. It's a delightful sub-category of fine and decorative art inspired by Classical mythology. The pieces illustrated in this post <a href="http://stores.ebay.com/ninecarolineantiques" target="_blank">can be found in our store</a>, and we are always coming across new and beautiful Bacchanalia-themed objects. <br />
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No designer does Modernist quite like Scandinavian designers. This <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Superb-Modernist-Niels-Erik-Denmark-Sterling-Silver-Amber-Pendant-Necklace-/381180197782?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58c01c3b96" target="_blank">extraordinary pendant necklace by Niels Erik From</a> is a beautiful example of the heights of Scandinavian jewelry design.<br />
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Niels Erik From (1908—1982) is considered among the greats of Danish silver design, along with such notable names as Georg Jensen. From trained as a silversmith and opened his first workshop in 1931 at the age of 23. <br />
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From's early jewelry pieces reflect the <i>Skønvirke</i> style, a Scandinavian development of the Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts movements. These early pieces are explorations of the Arts & Crafts and Art Nouveau interest in naturalistic designs incorporating flowers, leaves, and other foliage, as well as animal motifs. The pieces were usually beautifully detailed and have a rather romantic air.<br />
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This pendant necklace is a striking example of the later Modernist pieces that came out of From's workshop. The necklace is hand crafted with a boldly sinuous shape crowned by a large translucent amber cabochon. The Modernist designs are striking yet simple, with a sculptural elegance.<br />
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This pendant is hallmarked "NE From Sterling Denmark 925s", but smaller pieces are sometimes simply marked "From" or "N.E. From" in an italic script.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span></span></span></span></span>Toby Jugs, or character mugs, are an interesting type of collectible with a rich history in England that dates back to the 18th century. The inspiration for the Toby Jug likely hails from an old tavern song called "Brown Jug" which commemorates the life and death of the Staffordshire gent Toby Philpot, known for his drinking prowess (probably based on the real life story of a Yorkshire man called Henry Elwes who was said to have drunk 2,000 gallons of ale). The song was popularized in 1761 when it was published with an accompanying illustration that became the basis for the traditional Toby jug figure: a round old gentleman holding a tankard of beer and thoroughly enjoying himself. Some of the earlier jugs (like the one pictured below) might have been used to carry beer to the table. This type of jug has a lid, disguised as Toby's tricorn hat. This sort of archetypal drinking gentleman mug is known as an Ordinary Toby. <br />
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In the early 20th century, designers at Royal Doulton conceived of the possibility of reviving the old Staffordshire Toby jug: a tradition popular in the 18th and 19th centuries. The company expanded on the Staffordshire jugs by creating a series of character jugs based on English legend, history, literature, modern personalities, and music. These jugs were produced as a modern take on an old art form and included figures that would be most appealing to the up and coming generations.<br />
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Vintage Toby jugs from Royal Doulton encompass a wide range of themes and motifs: Biblical characters (e.g. <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Estate-Found-Large-Size-Royal-Doulton-Character-Jug-Pitcher-Noah-D7165-/371262420967?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5670f6f7e7" target="_blank">Noah</a>), mythological characters (e.g. <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Estate-Found-Large-Royal-Doulton-Character-Jug-Pitcher-Neptune-D6548-/331483573218?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d2df5ebe2" target="_blank">Neptune</a>, <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Estate-Found-Large-Royal-Doulton-Character-Jug-Pitcher-Wizard-Merlin-D6529-/331483589277?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d2df62a9d" target="_blank">Merlin</a>, <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Estate-Found-Large-Royal-Doulton-Character-Jug-Santa-Claus-Reindeer-D6675-/331483578394?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d2df6001a" target="_blank">Santa Claus</a>), figures from folklore (e.g. Robin Hood, <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Estate-Found-Large-Royal-Doulton-Character-Jug-Pitcher-Toby-Philpots-D5736-/331483581268?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d2df60b54" target="_blank">Toby Philpot</a> himself) or literature (e.g. <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Estate-Found-Large-Royal-Doulton-Character-Jug-Pickwick-Papers-Tony-Weller-D5531-/331483578386?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d2df60012" target="_blank">Tony Weller from the Pickwick Papers</a>, <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Estate-Found-Vintage-Royal-Doulton-Character-Jug-Pitcher-Robinson-Crusoe-D6532-/331483513139?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d2df50133" target="_blank">Robinson Crusoe</a>, <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Estate-Found-Large-Royal-Doulton-Character-Jug-Pitcher-Rip-Van-Winkle-D6438-/381163390861?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58bf1bc78d" target="_blank">Rip Van Winkle</a>, <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Estate-Found-Large-Royal-Doulton-Character-Jug-Pitcher-John-Falstaff-D6287-/331483617801?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d2df69a09" target="_blank">Falstaff</a>), or historical figures and archetypes (e.g. <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Estate-Found-Royal-Doulton-Character-Year-Jug-Queen-Victoria-2001-D7152-/331483624846?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d2df6b58e" target="_blank">Queen Victoria</a>, <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Estate-Found-Royal-Doulton-Character-Jug-Pitcher-Captain-Henry-Morgan-D6467-/381163351536?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58bf1b2df0" target="_blank">Captain Henry Morgan</a>, <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Estate-Found-Royal-Doulton-Character-Jug-Pitcher-North-American-Indian-D6611-/381163249701?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58bf19a025" target="_blank">North American Indian</a>, <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Estate-Found-Royal-Doulton-Character-Jug-Williamsburg-Night-Watchman-D6569-/371262441818?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5670f7495a" target="_blank">the Night Watchman</a>, the Guardsman, <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Estate-Found-Royal-Doulton-Character-Jug-Pitcher-Lawyer-D6498-/371262488621?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5670f8002d" target="_blank">the Lawyer</a>, <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Estate-Found-Large-Royal-Doulton-Character-Jug-Pitcher-Fireman-D6697-/371262509150?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5670f8505e" target="_blank">the Fireman</a>, <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Estate-Found-Vintage-20c-Royal-Doulton-Character-Jug-Pitcher-Lumberjack-D6610-/381163240581?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58bf197c85" target="_blank">the Lumberjack</a>, etc).<br />
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The jugs tend to depict wonderfully evocative personalities with richly textured faces full of character. The faces range from kindly and avuncular (in the case of Santa Claus here) to weather-beaten and perhaps a little tipsy (as with our <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Estate-Found-Large-Vintage-Royal-Doulton-Character-Jug-Lobster-Man-D6617-/381163269454?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58bf19ed4e" target="_blank">Lobster Man)</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Nine-Caroline-Antiques/_i.html?_nkw=royal+doulton&_arm=1&_armi=Jewelry+%26+Watches&_armm=351&_ruu=http%3A%2F%2Fstores.ebay.com%2FNine-Caroline-Antiques%2FJewelry-Watches-%2F_i.html%3F_nkw%3Droyal%2Bdoulton%26_arr%3D1%26_fsub%3D8%26_sid%3D27808&_sid=27808&_rdc=1" target="_blank">A large single-owner collection of vintage Toby jugs (character jugs) by Royal Doulton can be found here</a>. <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322880839776658521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351877631070918870.post-75340434151895276582015-02-19T14:03:00.001-05:002017-08-15T16:31:10.792-04:00Antique Italian Micromosaics - A Grand Tour SouvenirThe blog has moved!<br />
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Micromosaic (or micro mosaic) jewelry has a long and storied past. Micromosaics are created with extremely small tesserae, or mosaic pieces of glass. Historically, micromosaics date as far back as the ancient Byzantine and Roman empires. Byzantine micromosaics were especially fine, with tesserae as small as those found in the finest quality micromosaics of the 19th and 20th centuries. Byzantine mosaics are very rare and were almost all religious icons. The best known Byzantine micromosaic, depicting the Twelve Great Feasts of the <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" title="Greek Orthodox Church">Greek Orthodox Church</a>, is located in the Bargello in Florence.<br />
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Micromosaics reached the height of their popularity during the mid 19th century. During this time period, anyone who was anyone would take a Grand Tour through Europe, inevitably spending an extended period in Italy. Rome became the center of production for micromosaic pieces which were then sold to the Grand Tour visitors. The souvenir micromosaics took many forms: jewelry, snuffboxes and trinket boxes, small panels to be set in furniture, paperweights, and small framed art pieces. Micromosaic jewelry quickly became extremely popular as the Grand Tour souvenir of choice.<br />
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Many pieces made for the tourist trade were standard Italian landscape scenes and were of nice but average quality. Usually, the pieces would depict such landmarks as the Colosseum or St Peter's Basilica, or ancient motifs like Pliny's doves and were a nice souvenir for the average visitor. However, certain jewelers in Italy concentrated on elevating the micromosaic to a glorious work of art. <br />
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This <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Exceptional-19c-Barbieri-Micromosaic-Cupid-Lions-Pulling-Chariot-18k-Gold-Brooch-/381162107047" target="_blank">19th century micro mosaic depicting Cupid (or Eros) in a chariot pulled by lions is signed Barberi</a>, and is one of the most beautiful we've seen in a while. The mosaic itself is finely detailed and is surrounded by a Classical frame in 18k gold. The finest micromosaics used very small tesserare in a subtle color range to create delicately detailed scenes; the depth and realism of a fine antique micromosaic is quite marvelous. <br />
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<a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Exceptional-19c-Barbieri-Micromosaic-Cupid-Lions-Pulling-Chariot-18k-Gold-Brooch-/381162107047?" target="_blank">Examine this antique Italian micromosaic brooch in greater detail</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322880839776658521noreply@blogger.com0