Category Archives: Antiques

Grotesque Dwarves

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: January 27, 2012
Somewhere between 1612 and 1621 Jacques Callot, an English nobleman, became a master engraver whose work was sought by important people from France, England and Spain, including, notably, Rembrandt. His focus was on was England’s poorest people. He sketched ‘grotesque people’ who made money at the market by selling viewings to their disfigured bodies. His [...]
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Movember!

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: November 15, 2011
Around this time every November, I start to get used to everyone in a mustache.  For those of you who are struggling to learn how to eat and drink with a mustache, we offer these Victorian mustache cups, perfectly practical for a well-groomed gentleman. To learn more about mustache cups, check out our old post [...]
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New Series: What Cynthia Bought

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: August 4, 2011
We’re going to start a new series on this blog called, “What Cynthia Bought.” Every week we will feature one new piece that we think is particularly spectacular. Kind of like the “What I wore” of vintage goods. Take a look at this lamp, isn’t it just amazing? I want to pluck and eat one [...]
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Blue Willow: A Love Story

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: June 1, 2011
The story is so familiar that it could have been written by Shakespeare’s Chinese twin. It is Romeo and Juliet, if Juliet’s name was Kwang-se, her father was a Manderin and instead of dead the lovers become birds. The story involves unrequited love, family feuds, betrayal, elopement and a happy ending–all right below your dinner! [...]
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Getting Ready for Valentines Day

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: February 11, 2011
We love Valentines day. It brings bright red hearts to dreary February nights, rich chocolates to cold afternoons and spring-time flowers to the middle of winter. Valentines day celebrates all kinds of love, not just romantic. It is a holiday that makes us remind all those around us that we love them. That said, it [...]
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