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Antique decoration "cartouche"

Posted by WATANABETAIGA

アンティーク装飾「カルトゥーシュ」
One of the decorative motifs commonly seen in Western antique crafts is called a "cartouche."
This is a general term for oval, shield-shaped, and other "border decorations," and is seen in a variety of European decorative arts, including architecture, painting, and crafts.

Antique pocket watch holder

Posted by WATANABETAIGA

アンティークの懐中時計ホルダ

A "pocket watch holder" is a display stand for a pocket watch when you are not carrying the watch around with you but rather using it on a desk indoors.
The antique pocket watch holder not only allows you to use your pocket watch like a table clock, but also enhances its presence with its beautiful design.

Relationship between gold and silver market prices and antique market prices

Posted by WATANABETAIGA

金銀相場とアンティーク相場の関係性

I'm sure many of you have heard the news that the price of gold has been rising over the past few years, but the international price of silver has similarly skyrocketed. I will talk about the relationship between the gold and silver market and the antique market (mainly antique silver).

[About our store] How can we make customers feel closer to us?

Posted by WATANABETAIGA

【お店のこと】より身近に感じてもらうためには?

This time I will talk about our store.
We do not have a physical store and only sell online.
It's not that I don't aspire to run a brick-and-mortar store with a focus on interior design and display, but opening a brick-and-mortar store requires a large amount of capital, and it would be difficult to run one in the rural area of ​​Fukuoka Prefecture where I currently live.

antique vinaigrette

Posted by WATANABETAIGA

アンティーク ヴィネグレット
One item that was popular among the British upper class in the early to mid-19th century was a small case called a "vinaigrette."
"Vinaigrette" means "vinegar" in French, and is the term used in the antiques industry to refer to smell-inducing bottles.

Antique decoration with "bird" motif

Posted by WATANABETAIGA

「鳥」モチーフのアンティーク装飾
Birds have long been a popular motif in Western antiques. They have many meanings, such as mythology, religion, and reverence for nature, and have been depicted in a variety of ways throughout the ages.
In particular, many of the European antiques from around 1900 that we carry in our store feature birds as decorative motifs .

Afternoon tea to enjoy casually

Posted by WATANABETAIGA

気軽に楽しむアフタヌーンティー

The custom of afternoon tea originally spread from upper-class social gatherings during the Victorian era, so it inevitably has an image of being something uplifting.

British afternoon tea began around 1840 when Anna Maria Russell, wife of Francis Russell, 7th Duke of Bedford, treated female guests to tea and sweets while her male guests enjoyed hunting.

Do not use boiling water to clean cutlery

Posted by WATANABETAIGA

カトラリーのお手入れに熱湯は厳禁

This time, I would like to talk about the precautions to take when caring for antique cutlery (forks, knives, etc.). After using antique cutlery for a meal or other occasion, wash it with a mild detergent and a soft sponge, and then wipe off any moisture thoroughly with a cloth.
When doing so, do not use a dishwasher, dryer, or boiling water.

[Brand Introduction] Barnard Family

Posted by WATANABETAIGA

【ブランド紹介】バーナードファミリー

Barnard Family, Britain's oldest silver workshop The Barnard family was a British silversmith who was active from the 18th to the 20th century. ...

[Brand Introduction] Mappin & Webb

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【ブランド紹介】マッピン&ウェッブ
Mappin&Webb is a UK based jeweler.
In 1897, it was certified as a "royal purveyor" by Queen Victoria, and Mappin & Webb's craftsmen are still appointed as crown jewelers (craftsmen who create crowns) for the British royal family.

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