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March 21, 2021

Crown Lynn, not just Swans and Retro Plates

Crown Lynn is not just swans and retro plates. This historical New Zealand company dabbled in a wide variety of unique shapes, styles and patterns. From ashtrays to oven proof cookware, lidded cheese domes to hospital feeders. During the 1930s Crown Lynn used a dry pressed technique to make household wares. For example Hot and Cold tap knobs, robe hooks and toothbrush holders. In the 1950s the company released the first of their commemorative ware, starting with the 1950s Empire Games mug. Later Prince Charles and Lady Dianas wedding were immortalised as well as World Yatching races. Come in and...

Paperweights

Paperweights are not just for the office. They can be used as elegant door stops, bookends or a talking pieces on a mantel or shelf. Paperweights were believed to originate in Venice c.1843. A Paperweight is created by placing tiny sliced sections of coloured glass canes or rods together. The canes can be densely packed or scattered to create fruit, flowers or patterns. They are then covered with a dome of clear glass to magnify the design. There were three main companies who started producing Paperweights. These French companies moved to the USA and become highly successful in the early...

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February 10, 2021

Spruce Up Your Zoom Call Backgrounds

Tired of those animated backgrounds? Want something new for your customers, friends and family to see in the background of your zoom call? Try a book case or shelf of old books. Stand them, stack them and tilt them for a more interesting and professional back drop. We have a large range of books in-store. They range from old medical books, women's home makers books and hard cover Enid Blyton Children's books. Come in store or look online today www.antiquealley.co.nz

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,...