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What Is It? June 2025

What Is It? June 2025

We had two correct answers to our June What Is It? Both Charles Pheasant of Centennial, Colorado and Jacque Rutledge of Northglenn, Colorado identified the object as a stamping or sealing device. Our friend Tricia Meyers of Berwyn Heights, Maryland also identified the object Charles says, “It looks like a date stamper you used to see at the bus station, […]

by · June 6, 2025 · 0 comments · What Is It?
THE ANTIQUE DETECTIVE: DATING CHINESE RUGS BY DESIGNS AND COLORS

THE ANTIQUE DETECTIVE: DATING CHINESE RUGS BY DESIGNS AND COLORS

BY ANNE GILBERT With the interest in all things Chinese, rugs are rating a second glance and prices have risen. This is especially true with those having an Art Deco motif and their gaudy color combinations. Since there are fake antique and Art Deco examples, knowing Chinese rug history is important. Just as you would need to research Persian rugs, […]

by · June 6, 2025 · 0 comments · Feature Article
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