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Postcards have found their way around the world for over 150 years now, resulting in an infinite collection of beautiful and fascinating pictures and stories. In this article, you can learn more about why people collect postcards and how to...
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Perhaps you can distinguish Jack Daniel’s from Famous Grouse and Johnnie Walker from Old Tavern just by taking a few sips. But do you know the difference between ‘whisky’ and ‘whiskey’? Read and learn about the significant differences. In collaboration with...
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Per the Oxford English dictionary the definition of time is ‘the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.’ That’s all good and well but have you ever wondered when people...
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If you are still glued to the television each night, then you might have seen our commercial pop up. We’ve received a couple of mails about the painting that is featured in the commercial, so we decided we'd give you...
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In today's world of cutting edge technology and endless possibilities for game design and development, some may have forgotten about the hidden gems from the past. These retro games are some of today’s rarest and most pricey video games! It...
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An antiques fair or auction can be overwhelming to the untrained eye, so we had a chat to one of Catawiki’s expert antiques and curios auctioneers, Dési van Rhee, about what she looks for in an antique, and what you...
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The romantic opulence of the Indian Mughal Empire is exemplified in all it’s glory in the shape of this rare and graceful gold necklace, encrusted with emeralds, diamonds, and enamelled decorative motifs. In the time of its creation in the...
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Cars often play an important and memorable role in movies. Who doesn’t know Mr. Bean’s green Mini or the Delorean DMC-12 from the Back to the Future trilogy. At Catawiki, we’ve got a special car in our auction this week...
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Each year International Children’s Book Day is celebrated on April 2nd, the birthday of Hans Christian Andersen. This year will be the 50th anniversary of the celebration of children’s literature. In honour of this day, we bring you a list of...
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Brought to you by Simon Breider - Expert Asian art & objectsDo you have porcelain at home? Chinese porcelain has made a tremendous growth in popularity over the last few decades. In the 17th and 18th century, the Dutch...
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To many, coin collecting may seem like a boring and pointless hobby. The kind that reminds you of your grandparents who hoard collections of old coins in dusty boxes. It has a reputation of being a hobby for those who...
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Watches are not made overnight. They may take months, and in some cases years, to put together. They are a symbol of style and personality; a statement piece that tells more than just the time. Nowadays, women want more than...
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The 1960s were a decade when rock n’ roll was sweeping the scene and the British Invasion came knocking on US doors. Teens all over the world defined themselves by one thing, whether they were loyal to The Beatles...
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Every one of us has at least one old piece furniture, such as a chair, dresser or side table, in our basement or attic that has seen better days. But, with a little bit of imagination and creativity, every piece...
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With an oeuvre covering 50 years and 24 stories, it's hard to decide which Tintin album is most wanted by collectors. Some hold controversial content, others are signed by comic artist Hergé or represent a certain milestone in Tintin history....