Hubu Mountain is outside of the South Gate of the ancient city Xuzhou, my hometown. Today it is part of the downtown core with 900,000 people. To call it a mountain is an overstatement. It is more like a hill, although you will break a sweat climbing up. Its commanding view has a perk – … Continue reading Tao Bao – Antiquing in Xuzho, China; A Personal Experience
If it sounds too good to be true... That Renoir that made the feeds after being "found" at a flea market for $7 may be one previously stolen from the Baltimore Museum of Art. According to the Associated Press, a Washington Post reporter uncovered documents in the museum's library showing that the painting was on loan … Continue reading Flea Market Renoir May Have Been Stolen Decades Ago
Vintage urban markets like Randolph Street Market in Chicago are booming, and breathing new life into the business.
Are we moving back into the real world? An odd item came across the wires today. The web site TIAS.com reports the results of a survey indicating the most popular source of antiques & collectibles for collectors are still Yard / Tag sales. The survey question was "What is the primary source of the antiques … Continue reading Are We Moving Back from Cyberspace?
One day some time ago, exactly when is impossible to know for sure, a cat looked up at a camera. It’s unlikely it knew what the dark-colored box was exactly, perhaps expecting food or hearing a curious click, with perfectly positioned paws and an engaging posture the cat looked up, its eyes meeting with the … Continue reading A Cat I Am
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