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05/06/2009
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Snippets of Quite Interesting facts about Antiques (in no particular order)
Blanks
Blanks are the plain pieces of pottery from the factory which have undergone a first firing ready for decoration.
Davenport Desks
It is believed that the famous furniture making firm, Gillows of London, first created the desk around 1790 for a Captain Davenport.
' Cabriole' : Derived from French word cabrioler, meaning to leap like a goat
Cabriole Leg:
A furniture leg with a double curve, a stylised form of animal's hind leg with elongated "S" shape; upon club, hoof, bun, paw, claw and ball or scroll feet. Popular in late 18th and 19th-century.
Pietre dure is an Italian plural meaning durable stone and was a highly developed skill of the Florentines. It is also a feature of Asian cultures the most famous example being the Taj Mahal
Treen
The generic name for small, handmade, functional, household objects made of wood
The First Wedding Anniversary
should be celebrated with a gift of paper. Our recommendations include:
The Second Wedding Anniversary
should be celebrated with a gift of Cotton
We suggest textiles, wall hangings and vintage clothing
Ceramics
The word ceramics originates from the ancient Greek word keramikos, meaning potter’s clay
Rosewood
So named, not because it is from rose trees, but because of the scent that is given off when the wood is first sawn
Art Deco:
The term 'Art Deco' is derived from the La Société des artistes décorateurs (the society of the decorator artists) established in France in 1900
Patination: The real beauty of a good piece of antique furniture lies in its mellow old surface and rich colour with the inherent signs of age, this is known as Patination
Lowboy:
Our anthology of Furniture terms describes a Lowboy as a chest of drawers on short legs, however this versatile piece of furniture is equally at home as a dressing table, writing table or side table.
Assay:
The term 'to assay' is the process to determine the amount of a component in a particular mixture . Thus the Assay mark on silver is the guarantee that it is of a particular purity. Up until 1999 this was 925 parts of silver per 1000.
Povenance:
The history, or proof of the background of an object or work of art is known as its 'provenance'.
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