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Posted on March 25, 2016
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It escaped my attention somewhat. Now there’s a leading statement if ever there was one. “What? something vitally important escaped your attention? What was it? do tell” OR…”what? your attention escaped?” Even with some cleverly managed punctuation, actually its both. My attention certainly did escape for a…
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Posted on March 3, 2016
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Yesterday’s post (which it is recommended to read first) took a sideways look at some of the errors made from behind the counter and I’m sure regular visitors to antique fairs will recognise some of the despicable behaviour mentioned. Today though we turn the tables (sic). Regular…
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Posted on March 2, 2016
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Its a rough and tumble, rag-tag bag of miscellany and confusion this world of antiques and whether at the lower end of the market or the fine arts end there are many pitfalls and mistakes made from both sides of the counter. So I thought…
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Posted on June 13, 2015
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Tick tock, tick tock, DONG! This is the sound which pervades our existence at Touchstone Towers. You should see the place (though that’s not strictly an invitation to afternoon tea) we have piles of jewellery, silver, copper, brass, wood…well I’m sure you get the…
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Posted on May 22, 2015
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Cue some light orchestral, 30s style background music, a vintage car and some antiques experts; stick several pins in several maps and what do you have? A televised antiques themed Eurovision song contest – entertaining but with little substance or artistic value. I am thinking…
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I read an “interesting” article this morning. It seems that some lifestyle experts have concluded that what is wrong with people’s lives is the lack of intervention by lifestyle experts. The encouragement is that to clear the mind and centre the body we should…
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Posted on April 24, 2015
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After an hour or two of research we discovered that Penelope here was genuine. There are two sides to the antiques business – one deals with the very old (or at least passably grown up) and the other deals with 21stcentury technology. But it’s…
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Too close for comfort
Posted on March 25, 2016 by TSV Antiques
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It escaped my attention somewhat. Now there’s a leading statement if ever there was one. “What? something vitally important escaped your attention? What was it? do tell” OR…”what? your attention escaped?” Even with some cleverly managed punctuation, actually its both. My attention certainly did escape for a…
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Behind the Rickety Table…or Tips for Surviving Antiques Fairs…Part 2
Posted on March 3, 2016 by TSV Antiques
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Yesterday’s post (which it is recommended to read first) took a sideways look at some of the errors made from behind the counter and I’m sure regular visitors to antique fairs will recognise some of the despicable behaviour mentioned. Today though we turn the tables (sic). Regular…
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Fair Trade…or Tips for Surviving Antiques Fairs…Part 1
Posted on March 2, 2016 by TSV Antiques
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Its a rough and tumble, rag-tag bag of miscellany and confusion this world of antiques and whether at the lower end of the market or the fine arts end there are many pitfalls and mistakes made from both sides of the counter. So I thought…
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Got the Time or Touching Clock
Posted on June 13, 2015 by TSV Antiques
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Tick tock, tick tock, DONG! This is the sound which pervades our existence at Touchstone Towers. You should see the place (though that’s not strictly an invitation to afternoon tea) we have piles of jewellery, silver, copper, brass, wood…well I’m sure you get the…
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Video killed the antiques dealer
Posted on May 22, 2015 by TSV Antiques
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Cue some light orchestral, 30s style background music, a vintage car and some antiques experts; stick several pins in several maps and what do you have? A televised antiques themed Eurovision song contest – entertaining but with little substance or artistic value. I am thinking…
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Minimalism or The Bare Essentials?
Posted on May 2, 2015 by TSV Antiques
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I read an “interesting” article this morning. It seems that some lifestyle experts have concluded that what is wrong with people’s lives is the lack of intervention by lifestyle experts. The encouragement is that to clear the mind and centre the body we should…
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Cheapro: a vintage disease or Resell it again Sam
Posted on April 24, 2015 by TSV Antiques
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After an hour or two of research we discovered that Penelope here was genuine. There are two sides to the antiques business – one deals with the very old (or at least passably grown up) and the other deals with 21stcentury technology. But it’s…
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