NEW YORK — Upcycling goes far beyond recycling; it takes something that is no longer wanted or has outlived its original purpose and makes it into something fresh and new. The upcycling movement represents a growing segment within the antiques field, led by those who have the imagination to see the hidden potential lurking within […]
NEW YORK — German beer steins have been collected as far back as the 14th century. Newly made steins are popular souvenirs with tourists visiting German towns and cities such as Cologne, Munich, and Heidelberg. Antique and vintage ones, however, are highly prized and can fetch thousands of dollars at auction. Whether old or new, […]
NEW YORK – The technology age has placed smartphones into the hands of nearly everyone, rendering the wristwatch or pocket watch unnecessary, except as a fashion statement. Many people continue to wear a wristwatch, perhaps out of habit or a sense of nostalgia in addition to its appeal as an accessory, but the pocket watch […]
At the height of the Great Irish Famine, John Caldwell Bloomfield, an amateur mineralogist, inherited an estate which encompassed Belleek, a village in County Fermanagh (today Northern Ireland). Devastated by the distress he witnessed, the young man vowed to return the village to prosperity. As luck would have it, his land held abundant amounts of […]
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