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Top Five Crown Lynn Pieces Antique Alley Get Asked For
Crown Lynn is an iconic piece of Kiwi history. These are the five top pieces of Crown Lynn we get asked for daily: White Crown Lynn Swan White Nautilus Vase Trickle Glaze Kiwi Urn Vase Nursery Rhyme patterned plates and bowls
Dolls House Evolution
Originally dolls houses were known as baby houses. They took form usually from a card board box or on a shelf in a home. This was to allow dolls furniture and dolls to be displayed. Traditionally the houses facades were painted in plain colours This was to hide any architectural or domestic design. Architectural details were added in the later half of the 18th century. They were usually modeled on famous houses such as Norwich, Nostell Priory, UpPark House and even Strangers Hall. These then resembling the dolls houses we see today. We have some unique dolls house furniture, miniture...
Christmas Decor with an Antique Difference
Want Christmas decor with a unique difference? Antiques are the way to go when giving your Christmas table, mantle or Christmas display that point of difference. Here are some creative ways to create that taking point around the table, Display your candy canes in crystal or cut glass vessels. Arrange the vessels on your table or mantle using a variety of heights to add depth to your display. Glass and porcelain comports are great for displaying Christmas cherries, nuts, fruit mince pies or chocolates. Festive glass wear is always a must at any event. We have tall stemmed champagne glasses,...