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Art brings hope to South Africa in troubled times

The art market is a beacon of hope in these troubled times for South Africa, [...]

Corkscrew collections – by Jeremy Astfalck

Collectibles By Lisa Witepski Dictionary.com describes collections as “a group of objects or works to [...]

Article from the Collectables column of Business Day on the 10th May 2005 – by Jeremy Astfalck

THE sale of a collection of corkscrews at a Stephan Welz auction in Johannesburg again [...]

Antique silver – by Jeremy Astfalck

Most countries at some time or another have had silverware produced within their borders, either [...]

How to Value Silver – by Jeremy Astfalck

When confronted with any piece of silver there are various factors that contribute to its [...]

Silver collecting – the art of acquisition by Jeremy Astfalck

From early times the wealthy upper classes used silver at home to display their wealth, [...]

Silver Hallmarks by Jeremy Astfalck

A brief history of the hallmarking system and how it works. Hallmarks Generally speaking a [...]

Castle Tops by Madden Cole

COLLECTABLES CASTLE-TOP WARES were the souvenirs of the day when railways were introduced in the [...]

Caddy Spoons by Madden Cole

THERE are two main reasons why the traditional design of caddy spoons is based on [...]

Baby rattles by Madden Cole

BABY rattles were mentioned in inventories as far back as Elizabethan times, and developed into [...]

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