Monthly Archives: February 2010

Canadian Film Centre Gala and Auction

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: February 25, 2010
[slideshow id=3 w=500 h=375] For this year’s Canadian Film Centre Gala and Auction, a piece of vintage jewellery was donated by the Cynthia Findlay Collection for the silent auction. The gala was held on February 11th at the Kool Haus and was hosted by the very funny Mary Walsh. Mary Walsh did us the great […]
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Winter Sports Figurines

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: February 23, 2010
[slideshow id=4 w=328 h=428] Now that there is a blanket of snow on the ground and the Olympics are in full swing, we are really getting into a winter sports fever here at Toronto Antiques on King & The Cynthia Findlay Collection!   Even though spring is around the corner, it’s not too late to admire […]
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Remembering our Last Great War Veteran: John Babcock

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: February 20, 2010
At an antique store, time can seem to stand still as we are surrounded by objects that contain much historical significance and many past remembrances. Learning on Thursday that our last WWI veteran had passed away, we here at Toronto Antiques on King & The Cynthia Findlay Collection were unsure how to best give homage […]
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Jewellery Lecture at Shao Design

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: February 19, 2010
[slideshow id=5] We attended an educational evening at Shao Design hosted by Cheryl Fraser, a loyal customer of Toronto Antiques on King & The Cynthia Findlay Collection.  Cheryl delivered her first ever lecture and we found it both entertaining and informative. She discussed western jewellery from the Victorian era to Art Deco at Shao-Pin Chu’s […]
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Ontario Jewellers Association Picnic Photograph

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: February 17, 2010
[slideshow id=6 w=500] We found this amazing photograph that captured the participants of the Ontario Jewellers Association Picnic in 1919 at the Heritage Antique Market this past Family Day!  Isn’t it wonderful? The show, which used to be held at Bayview Village, enjoyed a great turnout on Monday, and we were very pleased to be […]
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