BARSONY Highly collectible Barsony black lady lamps come in many different forms and were once a part of the modern retro household, before losing favour and being relegated to the garage or the attic, where...
This is just a guide to help anyone thinking of buying the old or sometimes new, Sets of Wall Ducks that used to adorn many Australian homes in the 1940's and 1950's. (some new sets are just as good as the...
Cleaning and Treatment of Ancient Metal Artifacts and Coins Part - 2 - Two Cleaning Techniques The cleaning of antiquities, and coins in particular is a subject of much debate in the collecting and...
Get BONSAIFIED! The notion that bonsai trees can be permanent residents inside your home is a fallacy that never should have arisen The natural home for trees is the open air However, there are a few...
WHAT IS MAJOLICA? Majolica is a soft earthenware ceramic, fired to the "biscuit" or unglazed stage at approximately 1100 degrees Fahrenheit. Once the plaster of Paris molds are removed, the resulting form...
Its a minefield out there with everyone saying that you have to have this and this to play poker at home. But what do you need? And what quality? Hopefully this guide will give you all you need to know and how...
Vintage Nilsen Electric Kookaburra Jugs are among the most sought-after collectable electric kettles, prized for their charming art deco bird shape. Verging on antique status my guide will show you what to...
Electric kettles were invented by the Brits to speed up tea preparation times but the technology wasn’t taken up due to fear of death by electrocution. Deadly or not, Australian’s in the 1920s electrified...
Sought-after, like sunlight itself, the sunray jug is breathtaking and prized for its ability to capture the evanescent beauty of dawn. No matter the season or weather, the sun would rise in your kitchen,...
Treating Andamooka Colour Matrix The No Acid Method Step 1. When you recieve your stone/s PLEASE look at them WET IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT AS THIS WAS HOW THEY WERE PHOTOGRPHED. The treating penetration usally gets...