Decatur house celebrates retro style Aug 13, 2008
The vases on the fireplace wall are so 1960s. Louie Favorite / lfavorite@ajc. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Nebraska woman puts brush to plate Aug 11, 2008
After 35 years of beautifying plates, vases and cups by hand with exquisite designs, Forsberg has a healthy appreciation for all the hard work that goes into painting, firing and repainting a fine piece of collectible art. In her garage, a kiln -- a thermally insulated chamber -- is used to seal the paint on each piece of fired art. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Strapped shoppers turn to used furniture Aug 8, 2008
" Type Size: Rashaun Rucker/Detroit Free Press/MCT Vintage vases and art of the 70s can be seen inside Matthew Harbron's home. Matthew is seen in the mirror of his dining room. More on this topic Tips for buying used furniture Thinking about furnishing your home, office, dorm room or cottage with resale furniture? Here are some tips from veteran resale shopper Matt Harbron: - Do not be afraid of dirt or grime; most things clean up nicely. - If you see an upholstered piece you love, but it's... (AZCentral -- Home)
Farmland hosts Three Friends show Aug 5, 2008
Her inspiration comes from anything with a repetitive pattern quilts, mosaic floors, milk glass vases, candy wrappers. She plans her designs carefully before she begins but will sometimes take up to three years to finish a painting to her satisfaction. (Winchester News-Gazette, IN)
Restored to glory Jul 21, 2008
An antique typewriter, flanked by antique Vietnamese vases, decorates the right corner, while a Vietnamese table with pearl inlay just below a large modern painting by an Australian artist lies on the opposite side. In fact, a host of modern artworks by Malaysian and foreign artists is littered on the walls of the place. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Fresh Ideas for Elegant Outdoor Entertaining Jul 3, 2008
Use silver mint julep cups to serve shrimp cocktail or as individual vases. Fill coffee pots and pitchers with fresh flowers to create unusual centerpieces. (Harrisburg Daily Register, IL)
Have you moved lately? Jul 3, 2008
Kalona News - Have you moved lately. Thursday, July 03, 2008. (Kalona News, IA)
Where to shop Jun 30, 2008
The new store, which opened in May, offers Jonathan Adler's classic pieces and a new line of Helsinki vases. Don't miss the donkey and elephant banks, so you can save up to party after the presidential election. (AZCentral -- Home)
Spring clean up time May 30, 2008
Sellers may not necessarily get the price they desire for their stroller, candlesticks, vases, video collections, etc. Buyers are on the hunt for big bargains. (Burlington Union, MA)
Passion drives rough diamond May 24, 2008
For him, joy is doing his ink painting and collecting all manner of antiques including ancient furniture from the Ming and Qing dynasties and vases ... They are full of ancient wooden chairs, skillfully carved beds, beautifully painted window frames, ancient agricultural tools, countless jade wares, jewelry and porcelain vases he has collected over the past 20 years ... Over the past 20 years, Ling has invested everything he has into antiques collecting coins, gravestones, vases, ancient... (Xinhuanet, China)
Ultimate Recycler, or Junk Queen? 05-18-2008 May 21, 2008
I also recycle roses and other floral arrangements I ve received by gathering the dried petals and putting them in glass bowls or vases. Sometimes I gather the stems and hang the roses upside down and dry them. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
Mistrial declared in theft case May 20, 2008
The pair also removed 32 antiques, including collector tins, vases, tea sets, dolls and various household items, valued at 2,392, police said. Harkcom sold some of the antiques to Somerset Galleries on June 11 and received a 500 check, police said. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Collecting Newlyn Copperware May 11, 2008
Larger Newlyn Copperware pieces - such as vases with shoals of fish - are rare to find in the English antiques market in excellent condition. Investment. (Suite101.com)
The hammer falls for the final time May 10, 2008
Boys vases "are very hard to make and very hard to find. You'll probably see one every five to 10 years," said Marley Rabstinette, an Asian art consultant to Doyle. This particular vase was made between 1736 and 1795. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Summer Classics trendy outdoor store in Roswell May 8, 2008
Around the main pieces, buyers will find candlesticks, pillows, artwork, lamps, outdoor area rugs, umbrellas, wall clocks, fireplace screens, vases, potted silk plants and tile-topped tables. Best sellers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Marietta store a global marketplace of gifts and furnishings May 2, 2008
The store also stocks welcome mats edged with ribbons; three-tiered bath shelves for soaps and towels; glass vases with baked-on designs; dish ware; canisters; teacups and teapots. Rustic armoires, chests, cabinets and tables are scattered throughout. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
View from the cop: Crack is wack Apr 23, 2008
I know that if or not these convenient stores sell crack pipes badly disguised as flower vases won t have an impact on illegal drugs but it s almost like they re putting in your face ... It makes me angry that we try to have the message sent to our children how bad drugs are, yet we allow merchants display drug paraphernalia like papers and pseudo crack pipes disguised as vases ... If there is no law indicating that the sale of these vases and other drug paraphernalia are illegal, as Cucamonga... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Fashionista? Top 10 cities for shopaholics Apr 5, 2008
Local designers like Vivienne Tam, William Tang, and Walter Ma are always popular, as are the vendor-rich streets of Li Yuen East and West, and the lanes of historic Stanley Market, favored for their collectibles like porcelain vases, silk garments, and Chinese artwork. The Jade Market in Yau Ma Tai is also a must 400 stalls display the green gems that symbolize long life and good health. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Adding Cheap Environmental Touches Mar 23, 2008
You can get bamboo bowls, plates, and even vases that are both attractive and inexpensive ... From wall hangings, to vases, and placemats you can find something that makes a statement about you re devotion to the environment. (Suite101.com)
Common gifts couples forget on their registry Mar 16, 2008
Items like lamps, candlesticks, vases, decorative bowls and clocks add style and personality to your home, and will mean even more if they re given to you by the people you love. Register for your favorites, and what you don t receive as gifts you can pick up yourselves after the wedding. (Montana Standard, MT)
Best of the New: Shopping Jan 27, 2008
In addition to Duffy's own designs and revamped vintage furniture, his two-level shop stocks interesting accessories, such as squat ceramic vases with pin-thin necks and glittering beaded pillows from India. DScale, 520 Harrison Avenue, Boston, 617-426-1055. (Boston Globe)
Presidential Collectibles Jan 18, 2008
Other presidential porcelain includes the Ronald Regan Teapot, the Andrew Jackson table Lamp, the James Buchanan toothpick holder, the President Kennedy Salt & Pepper Shakers, and the Thomas Jefferson Head Vase, made by Enesco in the 1950 s and 60 s when these vases, usually heads of beautiful women, were all the rage. The President as a Handy Household Helper. (Suite101.com)
Antiques, comfort can share space Dec 28, 2007
"I have two 3-foot-tall crystal vases that I use for these arrangements. They put the flowers above your head so conversation is unimpeded, and with the pin lights shining down on them, they actually make quite dramatic chandeliers. It's absolutely gorgeous at night.". An 18th century portrait of Admiral William Brattle surveys the room. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Lifestyle drives design in Woodstock Dec 19, 2007
Punches of color come from turquoise vases and drapes ... Clear glass pendants were created from $3 vases from Ikea. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
More of this story Dec 15, 2007
There are plenty of gift items as well, from journals to vases to throws. There's also an adjacent warehouse with Indonesian and teak items such as patio sets and dining tables that can seat up to 12 people. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Great gifts without the road trip Dec 12, 2007
The Vintage Gypsy in Hailey, in the Old Town Mercantile Building, has classic style Sun Valley glassware, place mats and tea towels reminiscent of a 1950 film poster, along with a collection of mercury glass candlesticks, vases and table acoutrements. Kim has also stocked up on vintage games like bingo and dominoes. (Wood River Journal, ID)
Tour features an inside look at 'pink castle' featured Dec 4, 2007
Yellow roses, purple carnations and white lilies stood in elegant crystal vases throughout the home on May Street. But the Garden Club's creations were only part of the draw. (The St. Augustine Record)
Buying local for the holidays Nov 29, 2007
(The Freestripe Bud Vases pictured above were designed and handmade by Atlanta s Cara Gilbert and range from $30 to $50 at in Midtown. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Inside the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center Nov 6, 2007
The room vignettes are outfitted with traditional leather club chairs and ottomans, armoires, dining room tables, leather topped writing desks, English chests, lamps, vases, sconces and artwork. Moattar, Ltd.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Antique business: Complicated yet interesting Nov 1, 2007
He opened his shop, where he stocks about 1,000 items (from tiny boxes to big vases, from Rp 500,000 to Rp 100,000,000), by appointment only and he stores the best (and most expensive) of his collection at home. At his home, Husein showed me an exquisite, perfect celadon (diameter 29 centimeters) with a beautiful chrysanthemum in the center, under a semi-translucent glaze of rich bluish-green tones. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Black-and-white wow! Oct 26, 2007
Three tall, white vases have moved around the living room. Subsequently, she designed black triangular shelves to display them. (AZCentral -- Home)
Shaping a comeback Oct 24, 2007
"People come in and they have artwork, precious vases or their parents' ashes and want it encased in plastic," she says. "People with plastic picnic tables, they flip over and break. We replace them with Plexiglas.". (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Industrial style differentiates Castleberry Hill loft Oct 23, 2007
But before you get to see it, you must enter down a long burgundy-colored hallway, lined with artwork, two black etageres of vases and photographs and a mirror over a stone Buddha. Turn into the foyer, go past the bright yellow metal railings and blue stairs that lead to an upper and lower level and head to the expansive living area. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Collectors rue glass company's closing Oct 14, 2007
Tony Tye / Post-Gazette Sharon Waters decorates tulip vases as Donna Robinson works on other glassware at the Fenton Art Glass company in Williamstown, W.Va. last week. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Have a Junk Store Christmas Oct 10, 2007
Perhaps a set of complementary milk glass vases would fit into Aunt Eliza s cottage decor. Books. (Suite101.com)
2007 holiday bazaars Sep 28, 2007
Shoppers will find glass art and gifts including vases, plates, bowls, candleholders, window and wall hangings, plant stakes and garden art ... Items include bowls, mugs, tumblers, vases and planters, to name a few. (Anchorage Daily News)
Pottery to highlight MP museum exhibit Sep 15, 2007
The three vases, the bowl with the brown rim and the piece Sudberry is checking are McCoy/USA pottery. Staff photo by Susan W. Thurman. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
14th Street Antiques Sep 12, 2007
Beyond French and English, buyers go for the rustic look of zinc-topped tables or French zinc vases. Trends. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Meet Bruce Littlefield, flea-market king Aug 31, 2007
" What I quickly learn is that Littlefield -- outgoing and gregarious -- essentially flirts his way to good deals. Ladies of all ages seem to adore him, and men are impressed by his unending knowledge of ephemera. One woman stops and asks me if he is a member of a boy band. I am incapable of making people adore me, but I can at least pretend to be a nice person. I get my chance when I spot a pair of 1960s Scandinavian cat vases that would look great in my house.The asking price for the cats is... (Boston Globe)
Alice Rawsthorn Aug 27, 2007
He followed it up with the "Limited" ceramic vases that literally wilted out of shape by bursting out of their molds during production, and the "Bone Chair," an eerily troglodytic piece of furniture that he made by experimenting with another cool new technology. Then came the Nebula, which was a hit of the Milan Furniture Fair this spring. (International Herald Tribune)
Street Art festival on tap Saturday Aug 22, 2007
wooden bowls, vases, finials. Evelyn Malone, Georgetown, Ga. (Eufaula Tribune, AL)
Landscapes take the front seat Aug 18, 2007
A pair of ceramic vases Dresser designed for the Stoke-on-Trent factory of Old Hall Earthenware, close relatives of a pair that came to Australia for the 1879 Sydney International Exhibition at the Garden Palace in the Domain, will be shown at the Antique and Art Dealers Association fair from August 22 to 26 ... The vases will be on the stand of the ceramics expert Alan Landis, a 30-year veteran of the Sydney dealing scene who specialises in Wedgwood and Doulton. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Even irony can't save plastic flamingos Aug 18, 2007
Move on from there through the planet's vast collection: beach glass, vases, old watering cans or just the spouts, pots of all sizes, grilles, even works of art. I personally like bowling balls, farm implements and rusty metal screens. (Globe and Mail)
A treasured oasis Aug 18, 2007
Specially made glass vases and bowls fill built-in shelves in the would-be closet, and a Murano glass chess set beckons from the lower coffee-table shelf. The double staircase reminds Groban of his boyhood home, and it was in his family's kitchen that his interest in cooking was sparked. (AZCentral -- Home)
A bucket of relics from Napoleonic era Jul 28, 2007
He was a keen modeller of Australian flora and fauna as well as mythical creatures, his work apparently reflecting influences from England's Martin Brothers - known for their curious Wally Bird vases - and the work of the circa 1500 French potter Bernard Palissy. So where's this rare beast been dwelling all this time. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Gem Show this weekend in Centerville Jul 13, 2007
This unique show will feature fantastic minerals, gemstones, fossils, serpentine jade vases and platters. There will be Zulu Bead finished necklace, bracelet and earring jewelry handmade in South Africa by Zulu women. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Smash that fake! China fights piracy on TV Jul 5, 2007
Three collectors from different parts of China gather on the 90 minutes programme to show off their collected items, ranging from vases to plates which they either bought or were gifted ... I'm after real ones anyway," she added. China is considered the largest source of pirated goods in the world, causing billions of dollars in lost sales to makers of everything from music and movie DVDs, designer clothes and consumer electronics and software. Even medicines are copied. Beijing has several... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Charles buys a Scottish palace for 45 million Jun 28, 2007
Early 20th century, it has the Bute crest on each side and 'Harrods' on the handle, CHINESE PORCELAIN VASES, Est: 1,000, C17th, decorated with dragons. Little wonder, then, that there was uproar earlier this year when the owner of Dumfries House, the 7th Marquess of Bute, announced a summer sale of this magnificent Ayrshire pile, its 2,000 acres and its bespoke contents to the highest bidders. (This is London)
LI auction houses Jun 22, 2007
Rugs are unfurled, bed frames are hauled up from the recesses of the galleries, and vases are waved energetically before the crowd. Rita Rose, 56, an author from Amityville who likes to go to auctions, says she loves the excitement. (Newsday -- Long Island)
Appraisals given at antiques show Jun 18, 2007
Laroski sent Custer down another aisle to see a man sitting in front of pastel dishes, vases and lamps. The third appraiser, Dan Marquette, whose specialty is glass, provided not only more favorable price estimates but a little history, too. (Natchez Democrat, MS)
For lucky few, Colonie road show is path to riches Jun 13, 2007
But when antiques expert Roger McKinley pored over Hepp's goodies -- from flatware to brass vases to jewelry -- most of the items were not up to snuff. Some of his silver was only plated, his brass was just brass and some of the jewelry was costume or set in low-karat gold. (Albany Times Union)
Stolen art found at home of crime boss Adams Jun 7, 2007
Victims of the burglaries included an 85-year-old woman from Sherborne, Dorset, whose 2,000 Chinese lacquered Davenport writing bureau was stolen in 1992; a leading London gallery, the Marlborough, which had three Henry Moore prints and three Picasso etchings worth 35,000 stolen in 1997; the Library Museum of the Freemasons, which lost five pieces of Meissen porcelain worth 120,000 in two thefts in 1991 and 1996; and Asprey's auction house, which lost a pair of Bluejohn Cassolette vases worth... (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
May 30 Your Community in Brief May 31, 2007
Selection includes vases, bakeware, decorative items, useable tableware, small sculptures and more. Prices range from affordable to collectible. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Holey George's pieces stay Down Under May 26, 2007
A second George Owen lot offered at the same sale on April 17, a pair of reticulated ovoid vases 15 ... Neither lot passed the record for George Owen, $US102,000 paid at Christie's in New York last year for a large pair of reticulated vases and stoppers ... His special art was fashioning double-skinned vases and vessels on which the outer wall resembles a lattice, a honeycomb of minute holes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Flea Market Vendors list May 24, 2007
Lori Henderson Vases, costume jewelry, household. Michael Herr Self-published fiction books. (Walnut Creek Rossmoor News, CA)
Second annual Art Crawl set for this weekend May 17, 2007
Some of the more unusual pieces include vases and bowls shaped from Alabama soapstone and lifelike portraits. "The art goes all the way from the front door and stretches through the garage and into the framing shop," Wheeler said. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
North San Diego County Community News Briefs: Golfers still welcome for tournament May 4, 2007
Swildens will share tips on how to arrange store-bought and garden flowers, what to do about greenery and what vases to use. After the talk and demo, she will present slides on the architecture of English gardens. (North County Times)
On 16th Cafe May 1, 2007
Little vases filled with pink and blue daisies sit atop hand-painted tables. Antiques are tucked into corners and photos of the family pooch line the wall near the register. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Family renovates instead of moving Apr 29, 2007
"The designer switched out the old front door for a mahogany one and added a mahogany side gate. In the living room, she brought in some island-style bamboo and rattan chairs and side tables to pair with the existing area rug and family furniture that the Gowans wanted to keep. She upholstered the sofa in textural linen. Around the room are big bowls of shells and vases of white flowers. A pair of swivel club chairs -- in a Robert Allen cut-velvet, green-on-green, branch-coral pattern -- provide... (Herald-Tribune)
NY museum to unveil ancient Greek, Roman antiques Apr 17, 2007
The works of art on display, created between about 900 B.C. and the early fourth century, ranges from bronzes, marble sculpture to coins, jewelry, vases and wall paintings. The long-awaited opening will conclude a 15-year project for the complete redesign and reinstallation of the Museum's superb collection of classical art. (Xinhuanet, China)
Click here to read more. Apr 15, 2007
The traditional urn is still available, but so are necklaces with pendants for holding a bit of the ashes, bud vases with a storage compartment at the bottom, starfish-shaped containers and a host of others. And, like Grotto's founders, some companies have gotten even more creative. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Blue blood and scarlet women mix at Bonhams Apr 14, 2007
Among the English ceramics is a Royal Worcester pair of porcelain pot pourri vases and covers by John Stinton showing (what else. highland cattle in a mountain landscape, along with a pair of Worcester reticulated vases by the renowned George Owen. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Nomadic vendors have their own special event in March Mar 24, 2007
As civilizations developed better transportation systems, peddlers and other merchants in India, Egypt, Syria, Babylonia and Greece prospered by selling ivory, ebony, beads, vases, cloth, pottery and other wares. In colonial America, peddlers were often known as "Yankee peddlers" because most of them came from the northeast. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Collecting Teapots Mar 23, 2007
Anyone who collects pottery is bound to have a few teapots mixed in with the vases. As with any collectible, condition plays its part in value. (Suite101.com)
Master of Fine Arts Mar 9, 2007
The great room sports huge beaded wall tapestries and the area behind the couch is filled with more of Barclay's canvases - some painted, and some not. "Where else am I going to store extra canvases?" Barclay said, laughing ... The effect is interesting and draws even more attention to the painted canvases, which can feature anything from old trucks to sad Dalmatians to vases of flowers to landscapes. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
