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Jesus defeats the beasts
January 3, 2021January 3, 2021

Ravenna and Its Early Mosaics

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The Stag Pub
January 1, 2021January 1, 2021

The Stag at Chorleywood

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The Coach and Horses
December 21, 2020December 21, 2020

The Coach and Horses

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cart & horses
November 26, 2020November 26, 2020

Cart and Horses Pub, Commonwood

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Two Brewers
October 17, 2020October 17, 2020

Beautiful Pub in Kings Langley

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September 20, 2020September 20, 2020

The Cricketers at Sarratt

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September 19, 2020September 19, 2020

Windsor and Eton

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September 13, 2020September 13, 2020

Exeter silver spoon year 1845

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September 13, 2020September 13, 2020

Silver Pouncer Pot or Sander

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The Cock Inn at Sarratt
August 31, 2020August 31, 2020

The Cock Inn at Sarratt

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Richborough Roman Fort
August 21, 2020August 21, 2020

Richborough Roman Fort

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Deal, Kent
August 21, 2020August 21, 2020

Staycation in Deal, Kent

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The Green Man, Denham
August 10, 2020August 10, 2020

The Green Man in Denham

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The Old Orchard
August 5, 2020August 5, 2020

The Old Orchard at Harefield

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Castell de Sagunt
June 23, 2020June 23, 2020

What to do in Sagunto? A charming old city not far from Valencia

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Italian Holy Water Font
April 18, 2020April 18, 2020

Holy Water Font Italian Pewter (Peltro)

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January 1, 2020January 2, 2020

Holy Bible year 1875

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Bologna
December 18, 2019December 18, 2019

What to do in Bologna

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Map of Bali by Jacob Le Maire
December 16, 2019December 16, 2019

Map of Bali circa 1619 by Le Maire

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September 4, 2019

Changsha Jarlet Tang Dynasty

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Double Gourd Vase
August 9, 2019

Chinese Double Gourd Vase

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India Calcutta Silver
July 15, 2019

Calcutta Silver Milk Jug

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Rajasthan
July 2, 2019July 26, 2019

Trip to India’s Golden Triangle

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Da Paolo restaurant
July 1, 2019July 1, 2019

Da Paolo Italian Restaurant in London

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The Wrestlers
June 28, 2019June 28, 2019

The Wrestlers in Highgate

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June 1, 2019June 1, 2019

India Silver Teapot from Lucknow

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May 10, 2019May 10, 2019

Indian enamel silver small box

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May 6, 2019June 24, 2019

The Prize 1908

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April 26, 2019April 26, 2019

India Antique Textile from Rajasthan

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April 13, 2019April 13, 2019

Song Dynasty Ewer

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April 7, 2019April 7, 2019

Antiques At Wendover

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Placa Sant Jaume
January 17, 2019January 17, 2019

What to do in Barcelona

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January 13, 2019January 13, 2019

Ramillete de Flores Divinas

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January 12, 2019January 13, 2019

Nuevo Ramillete de Oro – Undecima Edicion

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January 5, 2019January 5, 2019

Ristorante Anacapri, London

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December 21, 2018January 3, 2019

Antique Fairs and Antique Shops in Barcelona

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Small antiques pendants / brooch
December 19, 2018December 19, 2018

Small antique pendants / brooch

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December 14, 2018May 15, 2020

Chinese Song Dynasty Bowl

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Chinese small ewer Song Dynasty
September 20, 2018February 6, 2019

Chinese Small Ewer (possibly) Song Dynasty

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Lion bronze of Venice, the Campanile, and the Doge's Palace
September 7, 2018September 7, 2018

What to do in Venice

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Bone Water Pipe with a Chinese man
August 23, 2018August 23, 2018

Chinese Water Pipe from Bone

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Buddha inside the stupa
August 23, 2018August 23, 2018

The Archaeological Tour while in Yogyakarta

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Salieri retaurant
July 6, 2018July 6, 2018

Salieri Restaurant at the Strand London

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La Ville de Palimbang dans l 'ile de Sumatra
July 4, 2018July 4, 2018

La Ville de Palimbang dans l’Ile de Sumatra

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Arguably the prettiest street in Luxembourg Chemin de la Corniche
June 21, 2018June 21, 2018

What to See in Luxembourg

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Porta Nigra at Night
June 20, 2018June 21, 2018

Mainz and Trier

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Some exhibitors are from outside the UK such as Germany, Italy
June 14, 2018June 14, 2018

London Map Fairs

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Antique map of Surat and Batavia by Henri Abraham Chatelain
June 12, 2018June 12, 2018

Vue et Description de Surate et de Batavia

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Swagger Stick Rifle Brigade
May 21, 2018May 21, 2018

Antique Swagger Stick Royal Rifle Brigade

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The Hertfordshire Militaria and Medal Fair
May 14, 2018May 21, 2018

The Hertfordshire Militaria & Medal Fair

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Greyhound Cafe london bar area
May 14, 2018May 14, 2018

Greyhound Cafe at Fitzrovia London

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Chesters Roman Fort stunning bath
April 27, 2018May 10, 2018

Housesteads, Chesters and Vindolanda Roman Fort

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Victorian antique plaited hair gold brooch
April 5, 2018

Victorian mourning brooch

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Beaumont street in Hexham
April 4, 2018April 5, 2018

What to do in Hexham, Northumberland?

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Green Curry and Sambal Prawn
March 29, 2018April 3, 2018

The One Tun Farringdon

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Rasa Sayang Dishes in London
March 28, 2018

Rasa Sayang Restaurant in London

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Thai Rack main course
March 1, 2018March 1, 2018

Thai Rack at St Albans

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1847 Silver Pot Holder Victorian
February 13, 2018February 13, 2018

Early Victorian Silver Pot Holder

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Blue Sapphire Brillian Cut Diamonds Ring
January 17, 2018January 17, 2018

Vintage Sapphire Yellow Gold Ring

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A pair of antique German gilded cherubs
January 15, 2018June 20, 2018

A Pair of Antique Cherubs Wood Carving

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A. Lucchesi Faro Madonna Cherubs antique
January 12, 2018June 20, 2018

A Lucchesi Faro Madonna and Cherubs Holy Water Font

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Sapphire diamond white gold
January 10, 2018

Vintage sapphire diamond white gold ring

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Is this design from an art deco era?
January 10, 2018January 10, 2018

Antique silver powder compact

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18k ladies enamel pocket watch
January 4, 2018January 10, 2018

Vulcain Remontoir Cylindre Ladies Pocket Watch

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German antique bell
December 19, 2017June 20, 2018

Antique Bell with Evangelist Names

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Donald Duck et Hortense 1938
December 18, 2017June 20, 2018

Donald et Hortense antique book

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Castle St Angelo with Angel holding cross
November 21, 2017July 25, 2019

Rome and the Glory of the Roman Empire

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Silver Birmingham Hallmark EJ.LD
October 24, 2017October 24, 2017

Vintage Silver Chain Bracelet for Everyday Wear

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Nusa Dua Set Menu Sate Perkedel Rendang
October 16, 2017October 16, 2017

Nusa Dua Indonesian Restaurant in London

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Golf vesta case
October 12, 2017October 12, 2017

Edwardian Gold Vesta Case

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Sighting of Pelicans Australia
October 3, 2017October 3, 2017

What to do in Cairns?

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Dusk at Watsons Bay
September 12, 2017October 3, 2017

What to do in Sydney?

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Bang Bang Oriental Front Door
September 11, 2017September 11, 2017

Bang Bang Oriental in Colindale

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The Edwardian kangaroo pendant
September 8, 2017September 22, 2017

Early Australian Gold Pendant

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Maison Carrée
August 14, 2017August 14, 2017

Roman Towns of Nimes and Arles

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Beautiful Arch in Ancona
July 26, 2017July 26, 2017

What to do in Ancona

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Room with a view
July 7, 2017July 7, 2017

Beautiful Prague in Winter Time

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White bean soup and pizzette
July 6, 2017July 6, 2017

Bernardi’s Italian Restaurant

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Spiaggia di Maria Pia
June 2, 2017June 2, 2017

Alghero in Winter

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Vintage cameo gold plated
May 19, 2017May 19, 2017

Vintage Cameo by Ward Brothers

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Bedfordshire's Antiques & Collectors Fair St Pauls
May 4, 2017May 4, 2017

Bedfordshire’s Antiques & Collectors Fair

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Peterborough City Centre
April 21, 2017April 21, 2017

Is Peterborough A New Commuter Town?

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Birmingham Antique Silver Jug Ornate
April 21, 2017April 21, 2017

Birmingham Silver Jug circa 1915

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Edinburgh Silver Hallmark 1808
April 6, 2017April 6, 2017

Edinburgh Silver Spoon circa 1808

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Colourful Grand Georgian Buildings
April 6, 2017April 6, 2017

What to do in Edinburgh

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Spaghetti Vongole
March 22, 2017May 4, 2017

Authentic Italian Dinner in London

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585 pocket watch 14k gold
February 15, 2017February 17, 2017

Union Glocke German Pocket Watch

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Pura Batu Bolong in Tanah Lot
February 8, 2017February 8, 2017

What To Do in Bali for 2 Days

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River Room at the Savoy
February 7, 2017February 7, 2017

Christmas Dinner at the Savoy Hotel

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Life After Brexit: From An Immigration Point of View
January 18, 2017April 20, 2017

Life after Brexit?

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Tissot with solid original bracelet
January 17, 2017January 17, 2017

9ct Tissot Ladies Vintage Watch

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Antique Persian pencil case
January 11, 2017January 11, 2017

Antique Persian Pencil Case

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Sirloin steak Hilton Islington
January 9, 2017January 9, 2017

Axis Restaurant at Hilton Islington

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9K Solid Gold pocket watch record dennison
January 3, 2017January 4, 2017

Record Pocket Watch 9ct Dennison

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austria 1807 silver spoon hallmark
December 6, 2016December 6, 2016

Austrian Antique Spoon c.1807

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Habsburg Palace in Vienna
December 2, 2016December 9, 2016

What To Do in Vienna

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longines gold watch
November 25, 2016December 6, 2016

Vintage Longines 9ct Wristwatch

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small antique swiss pocket watch
November 25, 2016December 6, 2016

Swiss small ladies pocket watch

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ringstrassen galerien sunday antique
November 22, 2016December 6, 2016

Vienna Antique Market & Fair

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nirwatakawaca arjuna semar petruk wayang
November 7, 2016November 7, 2016

Stamford Raffles and his wayang collection

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garnet pearls gold georgian brooch
October 17, 2016October 17, 2016

Georgian Garnet & Pearls Brooch

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9ct pendant victorian
October 12, 2016October 12, 2016

9ct Pendant/Brooch with Pearls

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antique art deco silver compact
October 10, 2016October 10, 2016

Czech Antique Silver Compact

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antique gold cameo lady with flower
September 27, 2016September 27, 2016

Antique 9ct Gold Cameo Lady with Flower

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eagle and child pub oxford
September 26, 2016September 27, 2016

A Historic Pub in Oxford: The Eagle and Child

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lovely antique shops in oxford city centre
September 22, 2016September 22, 2016

Antiquing in Oxford

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ruby-pearl gold brooch edwardian
September 21, 2016September 22, 2016

Edwardian Crescent Moon & Star Pin

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Gold Seal Intaglio Pendant
September 19, 2016September 20, 2016

Gold Seal Red Intaglio

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Italian Hand Painted Brooch
September 14, 2016September 14, 2016

Hand Painted Filigree Brooch

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Santa Maria Maggiore Bergamo ceiling
September 13, 2016September 13, 2016

From Bergamo to Milan: Weekend Getaway

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Chinese foo dog brass antique
September 5, 2016September 6, 2016

Guardian Lion/Foo Dog Brass

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Chelsea antiques silver
September 1, 2016September 6, 2016

Antiquing Alla Chelsea

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Masonic gold intaglio seal
August 30, 2016September 6, 2016

Masonic Gold Seal Intaglio Blue

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Buzzing Milan market
August 30, 2016September 13, 2016

Milan Antiques Market The Naviglio Grande

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National Museum Indonesia
August 24, 2016September 6, 2016

What to do in Jakarta for two days

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Streling Silver Brooch with a French haind painted limoges
July 29, 2016September 6, 2016

French Limoges Brooch in Silver

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Victorian Seal Teapot
July 29, 2016September 6, 2016

Teapot Gold Pendant

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Spaghetti Alla Marinara
July 21, 2016September 6, 2016

Italian lunch at Amarcord London

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Antiques Fair The Rembrandt Hotel London
July 20, 2016September 6, 2016

Rembrandt Hotel Antiques Fair

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Royal Horticultural Hall Antiques
July 19, 2016September 6, 2016

Royal Horticultural Antiques Fair

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The Windsor Castle Pub Victoria Sitting Room
July 19, 2016September 6, 2016

A Sunday Lunch on Windsor Castle Pub

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Kensington Creperie Banana with Nutella sauce
July 7, 2016September 6, 2016

Kensington Creperie on a Sunny Day

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Rib Eye Gaucho Mushroom sauce
July 6, 2016September 6, 2016

Gaucho at Piccadilly London

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EU immigration, Brexit, UK immigration
July 1, 2016May 4, 2017

What if the UK mirroring the Australia Point Based System?

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Criterion Auctioneers front door
June 27, 2016September 6, 2016

Criterion Auction House in Islington

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Small Victorian photo frame cupid lady in blue
June 27, 2016January 11, 2017

Small Victorian Style Photo Frame

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French Chocolate Box Bernard
June 22, 2016September 6, 2016

French Chocolate Paper Box

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Camden Passage Antique market
June 22, 2016January 11, 2017

Camden Passage Antiques Market

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Arezzo Amphitheatre
June 17, 2016September 6, 2016

Arezzo: the Italian City of Antiques

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dog emboss silver cigarrete case
June 14, 2016September 6, 2016

Dog Embossed Silver Cigarette Case

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Heart 9ct Gold Pendant Antique
June 13, 2016September 6, 2016

Heart Gold Locket Pendant

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antichita burgalassi with its serious collection
June 10, 2016September 6, 2016

Pisa and Pisa Antique Shops

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Holy Water Font Silver Santa Theresa
June 9, 2016September 6, 2016

Antique Silver Holy Water Font

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Italian sugar cup made in Florence
June 9, 2016September 6, 2016

Italian Firenze Silver Sugar Cup

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piazza grande market fair arezzo
June 8, 2016September 6, 2016

Arezzo Antiques Fair: A Review

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arezzo silver 800 chair cat small
June 1, 2016September 6, 2016

Very small chair with a cat

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June 1, 2016September 6, 2016

Small Dressing Pot / Jar

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June 1, 2016September 6, 2016

Candy bowl Mappin & Webb

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enamel silver compact and lipstick flower set
June 1, 2016September 6, 2016

Compact and Lipstick Garrard & Co

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Northcote Road Antiques market Clapham
May 31, 2016September 6, 2016

Northcote Road Antiques Market

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Italian silver cutlery set Perugia
May 25, 2016September 6, 2016

Italian cutlery set

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9ct gold heart locket antique
May 25, 2016September 6, 2016

9ct heart locket

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Rooster enamel box
May 25, 2016September 6, 2016

Portugese Pill Box

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Italia argento silver sugar bowl antique
May 25, 2016September 6, 2016

Italian Silver sugar cup

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Antique silver vase 1901 Marston and Bayliss
May 25, 2016September 6, 2016

Marston and Bayliss silver vase

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Bushey Antiques Fair
May 23, 2016September 6, 2016

Bushey Antiques & Collector’s Fair

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Cafe Diana Notting Hill Gate
May 23, 2016September 6, 2016

Cafe Diana

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Croxley Antique shop
May 23, 2016September 6, 2016

Croxley Antiques

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Portobello Antiques Market
May 23, 2016September 6, 2016

Portobello Antiques Market

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Antique silver fork MB
May 23, 2016June 10, 2016

Silver fork with monogram

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Birmingham silver vesta case 1904 A.C
May 23, 2016October 12, 2017

Silver vesta case c.1904

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Victorian silver fork
May 23, 2016October 12, 2017

Birmingham silver fork

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Antique silver gilded tea strainer GA
May 23, 2016September 6, 2016

London silver tea strainer

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Antique gilded silver small glass pot
May 23, 2016October 12, 2017

London silver glass pot

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Victorian silver dish London 1891 E.F H.T
May 20, 2016September 6, 2016

London silver dish c.1891

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9ct gold Victorian pendant
May 20, 2016September 6, 2016

9ct Pendant

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Antique Regency silver fork 1832
May 20, 2016May 24, 2016

Fork c.1832

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Antique silver vesta case curve shape
May 20, 2016October 12, 2016

Vesta Case curve shape

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Antique candlestick holder Birmingham
May 20, 2016September 6, 2016

Candle holder c.1916

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Silver jam jar glass Sheffield antique
May 20, 2016October 12, 2017

Jam jar

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maria baby jesus pendant
May 19, 2016October 12, 2017

Italian Silver Pendant

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