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By Shaun Markey – After a long, grueling winter, a good portion of which was spent trapped in the house, … Continue reading Professional tips for Kitchissippi’s yard sale season (plus, two no-miss sales!)
By Shaun Markey – A common characteristic of almost all collectors is that they collect more than one type of … Continue reading Collectable Treasures: A very vintage Christmas! (PLUS, eight church bazaars & craft fairs in Kitchissippi)
By Shaun Markey – There’s an ebb and flow to the antique market, which in part is caused by the … Continue reading Collectable Treasures: The ups and downs of collecting
Hi Shaun, I always enjoy your articles. I hope you might be able to tell me something about the child’s … Continue reading Collectable Treasures: This silverware might be 100 years old, but what is it worth?
By Shaun Markey – As a collector and part-time dealer in country furniture and folk art, hooked mats made by … Continue reading Collectable Treasures: This could be your next lucky flea market find
By Shaun Markey – Antique collectors always have ways of adding more items to their collections, even when they run … Continue reading Collectable Treasures: Small-scale furniture is the next hot collector’s item
By Shaun Markey – My last column about the stunning auction price of an amber fruit jar that brought $14,500 … Continue reading Collectable Treasures: message in a bottle
