Flowers and what they symbolize in Oriental Antiques
1. The Prunus is the flower of the first Month. It represents winter and symbolizes beauty. 2....
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Month: March 2013
Five ways to unearth your house’s history
1 What era is it from? As a brief guide: the 1500s are notable for Tudor half-timbered houses,...
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Famous Blue Diamonds
Table of Famous or Large Diamonds Weight Name Colour Shape 140.50 Regent Faint Blue Cushion 135.92...
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Elizabeth I (1533 – 1603)
Elizabeth I Tudor queen of England and Ireland, nicknamed ‘Gloriana’ and the...
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Edwardian (1901 to 1910)
Queen Victoria had reigned for the best part of a century, and it was the beginning of a new...
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Diamonds Buying Guide
This natural stone is a popular gemstone especially for engagement rings and earrings. Before you...
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Diamond Grading Scale
Colour DEF colourless GHIJ near colourless KLMfaint yellow NOPQR very light yellow STUVWX light...
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Diamond Certificates
Loose Diamonds and Certificates What are GIA Certified Diamonds and AGS Certified Diamonds? Loose...
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Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928)
By the end of the 19th century Glasgow School of Art was one of the leading art academies in...
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Arthur Simpson of Kendal 1857-1922
Arthur William Simpson (1857-1922), a native of Kendal, served his apprenticeship as a wood carver...
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