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Tom Clark is without problem the most prolific sculptor in the figurine industry. Inspired by the aid of the cowl artwork of the e-book “Gnomes”, Tom Clark sculpted his first gnome in 1978 for his very own amusement. Before lengthy, it grew to be a massive enterprise and a vast range of Tom Clark gnomes had been made. Today, many of these gnomes have emerged as collectibles that are worth serious money. Most Valuable Tom Clark Gnomes 1. The 7 Up Turtle … Read more

Have you ever come across an original antique ice box and thought about how to date a wooden box that old or how ice boxes work? These boxes, produced by antique ice box manufacturers belonging to a bygone era, seem fascinating and can cost you a fortune.  As identifying them can be a real task, … Read more

The market for antique vases is vast, but the catch lies in how to identify antique vases. It’s indeed tricky, but thankfully there are some antique vases markings that make the identification process easy. These vase identification marks include several signs like thickness, finish, or even the artist’s name. This is usually placed at the bottom … Read more