Have you just started collecting antiques or have you been given some beautiful heirlooms and haven't a clue how to care of them? Antiques can be a wonderful reminder of our family, history or even an exotic touch from another place and time. Caring for these special items makes sure they can be passed down to another generation or sold at the greatest value. Sites such as the BBC and Antiques-UK provide all kinds of information on caring for antiques. If you are in doubt contact a … [Read more...]

People collect antiques for many different reasons and therefore have many different views. 1. Some people collect antiques because they hold sentimental value. For example, I own a ceramic parrot that had been given to me by my grandparents, a cupboard from my other grandparents and a very old doll that had been given to me by my great aunt. 2. My in-laws once owned an antique business which they set up for sales and auctions. Their basement was always filled with a treasure trove of … [Read more...]