SILVER-LUG Blog
Antique decoration "cartouche"
Posted by WATANABETAIGA
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
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
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
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
"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
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
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
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
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
Posted by WATANABETAIGA
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.