Scottish Silver Puritan Spoon
Puritan spoons are not uncommon survivors in English silver but, for reasons still largely...
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Month: March 2013
Rock and Pop Memorabilia :: An Introduction
The market for rock and pop memorabilia is maturing fast despite the fact that pre-1980 there was...
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Robert Boyle 1627-1691
More than 350 years ago, Robert Boyle wrote a wish list of what he hoped science would one day...
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Reproductions, Fakes and Forgeries
Beware of reproductions and antique fakes & forgeries. They are out there and they will trap...
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Quartz Enhancements and Treatments
TYPES OF ENHANCEMENTS/TREATMENTS USED All Quartz types receive different types of...
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About Quartz
TYPES OF CRYSTAL QUARTZ AND THE ENHANCEMENTS/TREATMENTS USED Quartz Crystal is one of the most...
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Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
During the long years of this dynasty many treasures were stolen or destroyed and today China...
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Qi Baishi (1864-1957)
Qi Baishi (Ch’i Pai Shih) is one of the greatest Chinese painters. Chinese tradition places...
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Puritan Spoon
A very plain spoon, particularly favoured during the Commonwealth period. Due to the short span of...
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