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Gilding The Water Lily
Nina P. West, Artfact.com Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:15:00 -0000
One of Monet's iconic aquatic landscapes sells for over $80 million.
Game On
Nina West, Artfact.com Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:00:00 -0000
Over in Toronto, a pristine Victorian game box beat the odds and scored an impressive $8,800 at auction.
Amazing Grace
Nina P. West, Artfact.com Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:11:15 -0000
An Hermes Kelly bag recently sold for $82,000. Find out what makes it so special.
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Today's Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Exhibitions and Events

Jul 3: Guided Tours - Introduction to Museum Collections
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:01:48 -0500
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM One-hour tours, given by Museum-trained guides, feature masterpieces from the collections. Location: Sharf Visitor Center Tickets: Free with Museum admission.Click here for details(c) 2006 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Jul 3: Guided Tours - Art of Asia
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:01:48 -0500
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM One-hour tours, given by Museum-trained guides, feature masterpieces from this collection. Location: Sharf Visitor Center Tickets: Free with Museum admission.Click here for details Related Collection: Art of Asia, Oceania and Africa(c) 2006 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Jul 3: Guided Tours - Art of Europe
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:01:48 -0500
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM One-hour tours, given by Museum-trained guides, feature masterpieces from this collection. Location: Sharf Visitor Center Tickets: Free with Museum admission.Click here for details Related Collection: Art of Europe Language: English(c) 2006 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

 

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J Antiques and Collectibles - Offers a selection of kitchen collectibles including china, creamers, pitchers, jugs, salt and pepper shakers, and cookie jars.
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American Spoon Collectors - An organization devoted to the promotion and support of the collecting of souvenir spoons. With history, collector resources, and membership information.

Bob's Eggcup World - Collector of eggcups.

404 Bottle opener and pottery facepots - A collection of over 200 mainly brass bottle openers and over 50 pottery facepots. Includes some reference material on facepots.
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Cake Stands and Salvers - History of the cake stand with collecting advice, trivia, further reading recommendations and links to additional resources.
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Collector's Guide To Vintage Tablecloths - Reference for the Vintage Tablecloth collector. Contains monthly newsletter, gallery of vintage linens, chat board, stain removal guidelines. Also offers some vintage items for sale.
Meta Description: [ Store specializing in vintage printed tablecloths and a resource guide for the Vintage Tablecloth Collector with monthly articles, virtual gallery, message board. ]

Curiosity Shoppe - Antique China patterns including Homer Laughlin, Limoges, Wedgwood, Flo Blue, Taylor Smith Taylor, and various other manufacturers.

Egg Coddlers - This web space is dedicated to the study of egg coddlers. An egg coddler is a porcelain cup with a screw-on lid that is used to prepare an egg dish called 'coddled eggs'.

Gales Antiques - On-line catalog of Carlton Ware, Clarice Cliff, Chintz, Royal Winton, Susie Cooper Royal Albert, Wedgwood, Carltonware, Shorter Sons, Charlotte Rhead collectible china ceramics for sale.
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Guardian Service Cookware Corner - A collection of history, specifications, cleaning tips, and parts resources pertaining to Guardian Service cookware, the vintage aluminum waterless cookware of the 1930s, 40s and 50s.
Meta Description: [ This web site will provide you with an informative collection of history, specifications, cleaning tips, & parts resources pertaining to GUARDIAN SERVICE COOKWARE: the vintage aluminum waterless cookware of days gone by, the 1930s, 40s & 50s. ]

hjb-honeypot - Isle of Wight based collector Helen Butcher shows off a collection of honey pots.
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Jack and Beverly's Toaster Collectibles - Collectors of toaster theme related collectibles such as salt and pepper shakers, cookie jars, and toys.

Limedragon's Refrigerator Dishes - Information on lidded vintage glass refrigerator storage dishes.

masonbrown.com - midcentury modern collectibles - A personal collection of mid-century modern dinnerware, metalware, and glassware, including Fantoni, Raymor, Jenfredware, Russel Wright, and Interplay by Iroquois.
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My Glass Duchess - Site offers a variety of kitchen glass.

National Reamer Collectors Association - Site to buy/sell/trade reamers. Reamers are orange juice squeezers or juicers.

Peter's Toaster Homepage - Many photographs of vintage toasters, available for sale or trade.

Pinky's Souvenir Land - Offers a variety of souvenir collectibles including salt pepper shakers, refrigerator magnets and spoons.
Meta Description: [ Floaty pens, snowdomes, state magnets, souvenir spoons, tacky tourist trinkets and vintage collectibles. ]

Reamers and Depression Era Kitchen Glass - Collection of reamers, shakers, storage jars and measuring cups.

Restaurant Ware Collector's Network - Discussion boards for restaurant ware collectors, including restaurantware, steamhip, transportation and railroadiana.

Rocky Mountain CutUps - A Cookie Cutter collectors club based in Colorado, with a newsletter and photos from past meetings.
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The European Honeypot Collectors' Society - Details about this non-profit society for all collectors of honey pots worldwide. Includes a thumbnail gallery of honey pots, membership information, and notice board.
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The International Central Services Toaster Museum - A virtual toaster museum featuring many images and descriptions of vintage toasters from around the world, along with information about some collectors.

The National Toothpick Holder Collectors Society - Open to anyone interested in the collection, research and preservation of toothpick holders.

The Old Hall Club - The home of the club for Old Hall stainless steel tableware on the internet.
Meta Description: [ The Old Hall Club. For anyone interested in Old Hall stainless steel tableware. ]

The Pyrex Files - A reference for identification of Pyrex kitchenware patterns. Contains images, pattern names and year produced.

Towbees Hoosierware - A collection of Hoosier glassware from kitchen cabinets by Boone, Wilson, Sellers and McDougall. Includes flour bins, sugar canisters, cookie jars, open salt and hundreds of spice jars.