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Hills upmarket on this coming Sunday 27th August 2023

Hills upmarket on this coming Sunday 27th August 2023

Hillsvintage will be at the upmarket this coming Sunday the 27th August starting at 9.0...
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The Influence of Josiah Wedgewood

The Influence of Josiah Wedgewood

Josiah Wedgewood emerged in the early part of the 18th century as a giant among Europea...
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Cuckatoo book ends

Australian Retro Kitsch or ....

Australian Cockatoos are unique and as about as Aussie as you will ever get. There larg...
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Cabbage Leaf Style

Cabbage Leaf Style

Golden Era Exclusive Ceramics Cabbage Leaf Water Pitcher A style not usually seen, this...
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History of English Porcelain

History of English Porcelain

England was not the first European country to manufacture porcelain. The factories of B...
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Kalmar Ceramics

Uniquely Australian Ceramics

Whilst England, Europe and Asia are well know for there ceramic fair, there is a countr...
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Top Rated Antiques 2023

Top Rated Antiques 2023

As with all things they come in and out of fashion. Here are the top trends that you ca...
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Internal Heart Bracelet

2023 ~ A New Year & A New Colour

"More than 10 million designers and producers around the world rely on Pantone products...
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Top Rated Antiques 2021

Top Rated Antiques in 2021

As with all things they come in and out of fashion. Here are the top trends that you ca...
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Celebrating Mothers Day because your special

Celebrating Mothers Day because your special

Mothers day is on Sunday 10th May and it is time to celebrate everything mum and the fa...
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Easter Tea Party Need Not be Isolating

Easter Tea Party Need Not Be Isolating

With Easter upon us it is a great family time. With social isolation celebrating easter...
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Blue as the sky and fly so high

Blue as the sky and fly so high

This amazing gold hand gilded piece is set with a soft paste over a blue glaze. Soft-pa...
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Australian Cedar or Australian Gold

Australian Cedar or Australian Gold

The highly prized Australian Red Cedar (Toona ciliata) was often referred to as ‘Red Go...
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Auction time is here with inspiring pieces that amaze

Auction time is here with inspiring pieces that amaze

Some amazing finds come up at the auctions. In this photo is an amazing artwork framed ...
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Victorian Jewellery Style

Victorian Jewellery Style

So stylish and elegant, these 15ct rose gold antique drop earrings from the Victorian e...
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Serving tea in a silver tea service? What a thought!

Serving tea in a silver tea service? What a thought!

How do you serve tea with a silver tea service. Be sure to first warm the teapot by fil...
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Symbolism of Stingrays in Indigenous Culture

Symbolism of Stingrays in Indigenous Culture

Stingrays symbolise knowledge of the law beneath the top surface of the earth. The sti...
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Top Rated Antiques in 2020

Top Rated Antiques in 2020

As with all things they come in and out of fashion. Here are the top trends that you ca...
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Symbolism of Aboriginal Art

Symbolism in Aboriginal Art

There is no written language for Australian Indigenous people so in order to convey the...
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10 Steps to valuing and dating antiques

10 Steps to valuing and dating antiques

Working out the value of an antique is not as difficult as it first appears. For most p...
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