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English Embroidery - Centuries Of Excellence The art of embroidery was practiced many centuries ago and is still practiced today. It would be highly unlikely that today's collector would be able to find or purchase much that was made prior to 1650, simply due to lack of preservation of such works. If one was to locate such an antique piece, it would be very expensive, due to its rarity. Antique embroidery items of this nature can still be seen in museum-type settings or private collections. As one might expect time w... A Bit About Old Majolica The earthenware known as Majolica was derived from Chinese porcelain. It appeared in Italy during the last quarter of the 14th century. It is now believed that this type of painted earthenware was inspired by the Hispano-Moresque luster-decorated ware of Spanish origin introduced to Italy by Majorcan seagoing traders. Majolica is believed to have been derived from century's old Chinese porcelain. As early as the 13th century, Spain exported its tin-glazed Hispano-Moresque ... Antiques Vs. Collectibles Finding a definitive definition for both an antique and a collectible is not possible. Just what constitutes an antique and what constitutes a collectible is determined by each individual antique dealer. Many times, the dealers will give varied answers to the seemingly simple question, What is a collectible and what is an antique?�"' Most dealers will agree that historically an antique is any crafted or manufactured item that is at least 100 years old. Collectibles are item... Jacobean Style Antique Furniture Jacobean is a term used to cover all English style furniture from the reign of King James I to King James II. However, throughout this span of time Jacobean furniture showed markedly different influences. The earliest Jacobean furniture was influenced mainly by Elizabethan (1603 -1688) styled furniture. Commonwealth Style (1649-1660) marks the middle of the Jacobean Period, when the furniture was of simpler design and undecorated. The late Jacobean Period is that of the Carol...