https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/a-champagne-tap 2023-06-14T09:13:06+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-05-16_at_15-16-07_Port_Bottle_Tap_Boxwood_and_Nickel_Silver_Antique_Victorian_c1980_8cc366d6-6c0d-4d1c-9755-d6b4c2c2b1c8.png?v=1686550047 A champagne tap? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/how-was-the-fair-most-people-sold-next-to-nothing-i-kept-quiet-did-really-well 2023-06-13T09:10:45+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-06-12_at_14-44-05_Lea_Stein_Red_White_Penguin_Brooch_Pin_Vintage_c1960.png?v=1686577544 How was the fair, most people sold next to nothing, I kept quiet, did really well https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/proof-that-antiques-work 2023-06-17T09:34:25+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-06-17_at_06-33-55_Sterling_Silver_Tea_Strainer_With_Hooks_Vintage_1993_Birmingham.png?v=1686980659 Proof that antiques work 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Now offering jewellery repairs as a service to our clients https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/every-item-garenteed-on-our-website-but-sorry-cant-accept-return-on-this-item 2023-06-30T08:49:52+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-06-28_at_18-18-26_Hand_Carved_Australian_Mangrove_Timber_Kangaroo_Design_Boomerang_Vintage_c1950.png?v=1687972818 Every item guaranteed on our website but sorry cant accept return on this item https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/matt-elizabeth-davies 2023-07-02T11:08:33+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-06-29_at_06-53-01_Man_Working_Original_Enamel_Sign_Vintage_Mid_Century_c1960.png?v=1688018027 Matt & Elizabeth Davies https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/men-working 2023-07-03T10:58:45+01:00 weekly 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box- funny as not just for knives https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/are-you-too-hot 2023-07-20T08:54:58+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-07-19_at_06-30-42_Waxed_Ice_Cream_Carton_Mid-Century_c1950.png?v=1689744677 Are you too hot ? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/what-is-a-star-ruby 2023-07-21T07:56:47+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-07-19_at_16-16-04_Cabochon_Star_Ruby_Loose_Precious_Gemstone_1.8_x_1.3_cm___0.7_x_0.5.png?v=1689780024 What is a star ruby? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/snuff-boxes-1 2023-07-22T09:28:25+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-07-20_at_18-21-59_Rosewood_Shoe_Snuff_Box_Antique_Victorian_c1850.png?v=1689873758 Snuff boxes https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/dealer-at-cirencester-market-arranged-10am-appoinment-after-local-centre-opened-at-9-30 2023-07-23T09:16:36+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-07-21_at_16-32-06_French_Canary_Lustre_Chamber_Pot_L._Lebeauf_Thibault_Antique_Georgian_c1810.png?v=1689953579 Dealer at Cirencester market arranged 10am appoinment after local centre opened at 9.30am https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/needle-work-is-not-the-same-a-petit-point 2023-07-24T08:55:29+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-07-24_at_07-08-19_Cavalier_Spaniel_Needlework_Antique_Victorian_c1900.png?v=1690179563 Needle work is not the same a petite point https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/lead-glaze 2023-07-26T10:42:34+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-07-24_at_11-40-00_Blue_White_Pearlware_Chinese_Home_Design_Cabinet_Plate_Antique_c1790.png?v=1690195663 Lead glaze https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/400-a-month-cheap-rent 2023-07-31T05:34:18+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-07-27_at_13-48-57_Beaded_Purse_Art_Deco_c1930.png?v=1690462170 £400 a month cheap shop rent? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/fancy-going-out-for-dinner 2023-07-30T07:49:34+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-07-27_at_16-08-08_Copeland_China_Ceramic_Imari_Style_Plate_Antique_c1890.png?v=1690470519 Fancy going out for dinner? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/melanie-hatcher-makes-easy-work-of-selling-china 2023-07-28T08:54:09+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/IMG-20230727-WA0008.jpg?v=1690530849 Melanie Hatcher makes easy work of selling china https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/who-likes-rabbits-owls-dogs-horses-even-turkeys-and-eagles 2023-08-01T09:31:50+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-08-01_at_07-04-48_Carnelian_Cameo_18k_Gold_Parure_Set_Necklace_Earrings_Pendant_Antique_Georgian_c1820.png?v=1690869950 Who likes rabbits, owls, dogs, horses even turkeys and eagles? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/what-is-a-parure 2023-08-02T05:39:17+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-08-01_at_07-05-25_Carnelian_Cameo_18k_Gold_Parure_Set_Necklace_Earrings_Pendant_Antique_Georgian_c1820.png?v=1690870182 What is a parure? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/power-to-the-people 2023-08-04T15:05:56+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-01-31_at_19-06-34_Turkish_Saddle_Bag_Floor_Cushion_Vintage_Mid_Century_c1950_55aace92-503a-4683-984b-2e93b03447d9.png?v=1691157952 Power to the people https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/energy-gap 2023-08-05T07:57:57+01:00 weekly 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https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/monteith 2023-08-11T10:03:21+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-08-11_at_04-36-09_Sterling_Silver_Monteith_Antique_Edwardian_London_1901.png?v=1691725429 Monteith https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/trying-to-be-right 2023-08-14T09:36:18+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-08-14_at_06-07-53_Cold_Painted_Bronze_Cat_Cellist_Antique_Victorian_c1860.png?v=1691989703 Trying to be right https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/sometimes-nature-needs-a-tiny-bit-of-help 2023-08-15T07:36:30+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-08-14_at_13-53-44_Coral_Seashell_Specimen_In_Wooden_Based_Dome_Display_Antique_Victorian_c1890.png?v=1692017793 Sometimes nature needs a tiny bit of help https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/top-banana-antiques-or-a-one-bedroom-flat-which-will-make-more-waste 2023-08-19T09:19:58+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-08-18_at_18-36-31_Castrol_Motor_Oil_Bottle_With_Original_Label_Vintage_c1960.png?v=1692380208 Top Banana Antiques or a one bedroom flat, which will make more waste? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/strange-ones-mans-rubbish-is-another-mans-treasure 2023-08-22T14:20:48+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-08-22_at_11-30-03_Mahogany_Elbow_Chair_Antique_Georgian_c1800.png?v=1692700228 Strange, ones a mans rubbish is another mans treasure https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/pub-collectabiles 2023-08-23T12:38:49+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-08-22_at_06-57-41_Brown_Glazed_Greybeard_Scots_Whiskey_Stoneware_Advertising_Jug_Antique_c1930.png?v=1692700770 Pub collectibles https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/day-to-day-of-an-antiques-dealer 2023-08-24T13:54:16+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-08-22_at_16-30-47_Royal_Doulton_HR_2258_A_Good_Catch_Ceramic_Figure_Vintage_c1960.png?v=1692718279 Day to day life of an antiques dealer https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/everything-comes-to-them-that-waits-even-top-banana-antiques 2023-08-25T11:07:58+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/IMG-20230824-WA0007.jpg?v=1692958078 Everything comes to them that waits even Top Banana Antiques https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/a-tail-of-how-long-50-lasts 2023-08-25T17:11:40+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-08-24_at_14-27-25_Real_Currency_1_One_Pound_Note_9k_Gold_English_Charm_or_Pendant_Vintage_1971.png?v=1692883676 A tail of how long £50 lasts https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/fine-dollys-not-toys-from-tricia-dunbar 2023-08-26T08:50:11+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/IMG-20230825-WA0010.jpg?v=1693036211 Fine dolly's not toys from Tricia Dunbar https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/we-actually-are-trend-setters-in-the-antiques-trade 2023-08-27T15:28:53+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-08-27_at_15-19-48_Poole_Pottery_Modernist_Galaxy_Lava_Black_Orange_Vase_Vintage_c1970.png?v=1693146460 We actually are Trend setters in the antiques trade https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/dealing-is-a-lifestyle-not-a-job 2023-09-01T11:32:53+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-08-28_at_12-41-31_Rare_Carved_Devil_Double_Head_Puppet_Ornament_Vintage_c1970.png?v=1693222915 Antiques Dealing is a lifestyle not a job https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/licensed-waste-carriers-probably-been-unlicensened-ones-for-years 2023-08-30T07:41:12+01:00 weekly 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https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-09-26_at_16-37-07_Army_Navy_Stores_Pocket_Barometer_In_Gold_Plated_Case_Vintage_c1940.png?v=1695743013 Time to be bold https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/making-chasing-the-yankee-dollar-fun 2023-09-28T09:21:43+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-09-28_at_08-33-27_Real_Currency_1_One_Pound_Note_9k_Gold_English_Charm_or_Pendant_Vintage_1971.png?v=1695886440 Making chasing the yankee dollar fun https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/what-a-great-way-to-start-a-friday-knock-at-the-door-8-30-am-american-trade 2023-10-08T11:52:55+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-10-08_at_11-45-01_Chrome_Brass_Horse_Hoof_Desktop_Clock_Antique_Edwardian_c1910.png?v=1696762029 What a great way to start a Friday, knock at the door 8.30am American trade 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puts the chic into shabby chic https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/one-hunred-eleven-thousand-posts 2023-10-13T18:37:37+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2022-11-21_at_06-57-11_Enamel_Horse_Sterling_Silver_Brooch_Pin_Vintage_c1960_1c8603cc-8cc5-49ea-ab8d-572a3e64da52.png?v=1696858591 One Hundred & Eleven thousand posts https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/we-are-celebrating-25-years-of-antiques-buissness-quote-on-a-website 2023-10-14T05:11:01+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-10-10_at_18-13-12_Number_25_English_9k_Gold_Pendant_or_Charm_Vintage_1982.png?v=1696958052 We are celebrating 25 years of antiques business, quote on a website https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/tea-caddy-and-not-a-golfer-insight 2023-10-14T09:17:21+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-10-12_at_14-13-15_Brass_Inlaid_Rosewood_Tea_Caddy_Antique_Georgian_c1820.png?v=1697116518 Tea Caddy and not a golfer insight https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/lea-stein 2023-10-12T15:46:18+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-10-12_at_15-45-33_Lea_Stein_Paris_Marked_Ladies_Face_Brooch_Pin_Vintage_c1960.png?v=1697121973 Lea Stein https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/could-you-work-for-500-a-month 2023-10-16T08:47:10+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-10-15_at_16-31-22_WWI_Pink_Glazed_Tank_Bank_Where_s_That_Blinking_Kaiser_Match_Striker_Antique_c1915.png?v=1697383902 Could you work for £500 a month https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/dream-team-expands-topbananaantiques 2023-10-30T19:20:25+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-10-26_at_15-15-08_Anglo_Indian_Monogram_Sterling_Silver_Double_Locket_Pendant_Antique_Victorian.png?v=1698329740 Dream team expands @topbananaantiques https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/christmas-market-is-building-weekends-are-busier-and-even-mondays-improving 2023-10-17T09:24:29+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-10-16_at_17-19-31_Coalport_Ceramic_Soft_Landing_Snowman_Child_Ceramic_Ornament_Contemporary.png?v=1697473192 Christmas market is building, weekends are busier and even Mondays improving https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/as-shop-keepers-we-need-to-raise-our-game-to-satisfy-our-new-educated-customers 2023-10-19T08:45:00+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/IMG-20231018-WA0007.jpg?v=1697644032 As shop keepers we need to raise our game, to satisfy our new educated customers https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/what-is-tinder 2023-10-18T08:33:47+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-10-17_at_18-13-39_Flintlock_Tinder_Lighter_And_Candleholder_Antique_Georgian_c1780.png?v=1697563118 What is tinder? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/jewllery-from-one-of-our-finest-pink-and-black 2023-10-17T16:34:18+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-10-17_at_05-53-16_18ct_French_Assay_White_Gold_Hinged_Ring_With_Ruby_Diamond_Emerald_Finish_Vintage_c1970.png?v=1697518411 Jewllery from one of our finest - Pink and Black https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/cheaper-and-cheaper-is-not-the-answer 2023-10-20T08:56:12+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-10-19_at_15-50-45_Rare_Set_Of_Four_Capstan_Trencher_Salt_Cellars_Antique_Georgian_London_1820.png?v=1697727275 Cheaper and cheaper is not the answer https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/after-the-night-comes-dawn 2023-10-21T09:15:33+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-10-19_at_18-26-35_Smiling_Happy_Sun_9k_Gold_Charm_Pendant_Vintage_c1970.png?v=1697736417 After the night comes dawn https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/big-space-needs-big-boots 2023-10-23T08:57:00+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/IMG-20231022-WA0000_1.jpg?v=1698047820 Big space needs big boots https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/dont-mention-the-c-word-as-websales-go-mad-on-onwww-topbananaantiques-com 2023-10-24T08:18:51+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-10-23_at_13-34-12_Pair_Of_Miniature_Globes_Vintage_Mid_Century_c1940.png?v=1698064467 Dont mention the "C" word, as web sales go mad on www.topbananaantiques.com https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/shop-sales-are-revving-up-for-christmas-think-people-must-be-back-church-praticing-their-hyms 2023-10-25T06:23:47+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-10-23_at_18-35-13_Holy_Bible_Book_9k_Gold_English_Chester_Charm_Pendant_Vintage_1958.png?v=1698082546 Shop sales are revving up for Christmas, think people must be back at church practicing their hymns https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/what-is-this 2023-10-26T15:08:44+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-09-08_at_08-15-47_A_Pair_Of_Iron_Sugar_Cutters_Antique_Victorian_635c034d-7336-4155-8f28-19d41b0998ee.png?v=1698071490 What is this? Not for pruning your roses https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/whats-boulder-opal 2023-10-25T12:45:21+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-10-24_at_07-51-14_Cabochon_Boulder_Opal_in_Dragon_18k_Gold_Brooch_Pin_Vintage_Art_Deco.png?v=1698130308 Whats boulder opal? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/anglo-indian 2023-10-27T14:16:28+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-10-26_at_15-15-08_Anglo_Indian_Monogram_Sterling_Silver_Double_Locket_Pendant_Antique_Victorian_59c86979-c62f-4144-ad75-c95c9e557b33.png?v=1698330168 Anglo Indian https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/rene-lalaique 2023-10-28T04:56:28+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-10-26_at_17-43-45_Rene_Lalique_Opalescent_Lys_Bowl_Antique_Art_Deco_1924.png?v=1698339087 Life begins at 60, Rene Lalaique https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/you-can-tell-this-is-antique-2-easy-give-aways 2023-10-29T09:08:48+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-10-28_at_05-37-51_Brass_Cup_And_Saucer_Beggars_Money_Box_Antique_c1920.png?v=1698467979 You can tell this is antique, 2 easy give aways https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/melanie-hatcher-is-moving-up-in-the-world 2023-10-30T07:20:40+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-10-29_at_13-37-25_Black_Transferware_Tankard_Antique_Victorian_c1840.png?v=1698586729 Melanie Hatcher is moving up in the world https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/leveret-your-way-into-her-heart 2023-11-02T08:49:44+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-10-30_at_05-24-53_Hare_or_Rabbit_18k_Gold_Stick_Pin_Brooch_Antique_Victorian_c1890.png?v=1698643522 Leveret your way into her heart https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/tops-top-banana 2023-10-31T17:53:22+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/IMG-20231031-WA0000.jpg?v=1698774802 Tops at Top Banana https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/we-were-number-one-and-number-two-top-seller-on-ebay-100-feeback-too 2023-11-02T10:06:30+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/top_banana_board_crop_309a7b55-e092-45db-8cf8-d0cdf7807e25.jpg?v=1698784854 We were number one and number two top seller on eBay with 100% feeback to https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/why-top-banana-antiques 2023-11-01T08:54:50+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-10-31_at_20-25-26_Black_Brushed_Silk_Top_Hat_P_C_Habig_Wien_Size_7.5_With_Faux_Lizard_Skin_Box_Antique_Victorian_c1890.png?v=1698783965 Why Top Banana Antiques? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/i-have-seen-one-like-mine-online-at-three-trillion-pounds 2023-11-03T07:30:48+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-11-02_at_18-51-45_9k_Gold_Diamond_Garnet_And_Topaz_Ring_Vintage_c1980.png?v=1698952329 "I have seen one like mine online at Three Trillion pounds" https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/i-would-like-to-value-my-items 2023-11-05T18:02:07+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-11-05_at_11-58-48_Army_Navy_Stores_Pocket_Barometer_In_Gold_Plated_Case_Vintage_c1940.png?v=1699185692 I would like to value my items, please https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/auctioneer-posted-pictures-of-a-single-owner-collection 2023-11-06T13:28:36+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-11-04_at_06-18-18_Large_Hand_Carved_Auction_Gavel_Hammer_Vintage_c1950.png?v=1699078716 Auctioneer posted pictures of a single owner collection https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/hallmarks 2023-11-08T09:20:18+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-11-08_at_05-40-51_Sterling_Silver_Basting_Spoon_John_Henry_Lias_Antique_Victorian_1845_London.png?v=1699423262 Hallmarks https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/what-do-you-buy-for-the-person-who-has-everything 2023-11-09T08:25:24+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/IMG-20220118-WA0003.jpg?v=1699512820 What do you buy for the person who has everything? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/geuss-how-much-one-of-these-was-in-the-five-pound-room 2023-11-12T06:13:23+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-11-09_at_18-46-33_Bristol_Blue_Optrex_Eye_Bath_Art_Deco_c1930.png?v=1699555685 Guess how much one of these was in the five pound room? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/friday-10th-november-is-the-new-black 2023-11-11T06:40:30+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-11-11_at_06-30-10_Ebonised_Mahogany_And_Walnut_Fold_Over_Card_Table_Antique_19th_Century.png?v=1699684278 Friday 10th November is the new Black https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/we-really-do-have-a-market-type-atmosphere-topbananaantiques 2023-11-13T09:17:07+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-11-12_at_19-21-45_Donkey_or_Mule_9k_Gold_Charm_Pendant_Vintage_English_Hallmark_1957.png?v=1699816922 We really do have a market type atmosphere @topbananaantiques https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/austro-hungarian-an-empire-a-genre-of-antiques 2023-11-14T06:06:37+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-11-02_at_07-58-48_Austro_Hungarian_Emerald_and_Amethyst_Paste_Sterling_Silver_Bracelet_Antique_Victorian_c1890.png?v=1699820160 Austro Hungarian, an empire, a genre of antiques https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/what-is-a-marrow-scoop 2023-11-15T06:07:05+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-11-13_at_06-36-02_Marrow_Scoop_Spoon_English_Sterling_Silver_Antique_Victorian_1885.png?v=1699857697 What is a Marrow scoop? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/what-is-a-hashtag 2023-11-16T05:08:11+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-11-14_at_06-33-44_WWI_Pink_Glazed_Tank_Bank_Where_s_That_Blinking_Kaiser_Match_Striker_Antique_c1915.png?v=1699943779 # What is a hashtag # https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/deliver-what-you-promise-not-just-a-list-of-high-faluting-ingredients-masterchef-qoute 2023-11-16T05:43:16+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-11-14_at_07-00-05_Oil_On_Wood_Still_Life_Antique_19th_Century.png?v=1699945229 "Deliver what you promise not just a list of high faulting ingredients" MasterChef quote https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/what-is-vintage-style 2023-11-16T07:50:31+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-11-16_at_06-00-05_Sapphire_Paste_in_Chrome_Metal_Cufflinks_Vintage_c1980.png?v=1700114433 What is vintage style https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/170-000-items-of-antique-jewllery-on-ebay-one-problem-1st-page-4-old-then-not-antique 2023-11-17T16:32:26+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-11-16_at_20-02-53_15K_Gold_Amethyst_And_Seed_Pearl_Brooch_Pin_Pendant_Antique_Edwardian_c1910.png?v=1700165002 170,000 items of Antique jewellery on eBay, only one problem 1st page only 4 old pieces rest not antique https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/dealer-quote-gave-my-wife-one-half-million 2023-11-18T09:54:05+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-11-17_at_18-23-02_French_Benjamin_Rabier_Snail_Cocktail_Stick_Holder_Art_Deco_c1930.png?v=1700245417 The new what upmanship, dealers quote "Gave my wife one & half million" https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/antique-silver-victorian-english-ladies-leg-boot-window-tapper-walking-stick-ebay-listing 2023-11-19T11:02:48+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/IMG-20231118-WA0003.jpg?v=1700391768 "Antique Silver Victorian English Ladies Leg & Boot Window Tapper Walking Stick" eBay listing https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/what-does-circa-mean 2023-11-22T14:24:17+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-11-21_at_06-29-20_Pair_Of_Heavy_Bronze_Chinese_Elephant_Design_Scroll_Weights_Antique_c1860.png?v=1700548762 What does circa mean? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/i-have-never-made-a-mistake-in-pricing 2023-11-20T08:52:43+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-11-19_at_05-50-10_Enamel_Patch_Box_Sweet_Lips_Antique_Georgian_c1800.png?v=1700373028 I have never made a mistake in pricing https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/meji 2023-11-23T22:39:59+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-11-22_at_13-35-20_Pair_Of_Heavy_Bronze_Chinese_Elephant_Design_Scroll_Weights_Antique_c1860.png?v=1700662400 Meiji https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/what-is-a-fob 2023-11-24T05:04:17+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-11-22_at_12-56-43_Intaglio_Family_Crest_Heraldry_Carnelian_Seal_Fob_Pendant_Antique_Georgian_c1820.png?v=1700658685 What is a Fob? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/blue-john-1 2023-11-25T21:15:19+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-11-23_at_11-22-44_Blue_John_in_English_Hallmarked_9k_Gold_Brooch_Pin_Vintage.png?v=1700823828 Blue John https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/forget-black-friday-multi-buy-reductions-365-days-a-year-on-www-topbananaantiques-com 2023-11-23T07:37:38+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-11-23_at_04-06-02_Beswick_Black_Foal_Horse_Ornament_Figurine_Vintage.png?v=1700712637 Forget Black Friday multi buy reductions 365 days a year on www.topbananaantiques.com https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/not-from-the-5-room-but-next-door-in-cabinet-room-10-for-a-c1740-mortar 2023-11-25T09:15:59+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-11-23_at_10-35-56_Cast_Bell_Metal_Mortar_Antique_Georgian_c1740.png?v=1700735844 Not from the £5 room, but next door in cabinet room £10 for a c1740 mortar https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/roy-carter-becomes-imperial-due-to-www-topbananaantiques-com 2023-11-30T14:51:12+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-11-23_at_10-47-57_World_War_One_Officers_Torch_With_Original_Brown_Leather_Case_Antique_c1910.png?v=1700736570 Our Militaria Dealer becomes Imperial due to www.topbananaantiques.com https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/what-is-a-vesta 2023-11-28T08:05:09+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-11-24_at_10-33-08_Silver_Plated_Vesta_Case_Stamp_Box_Antique_Edwardian_c1910.png?v=1700822054 What is a vesta case? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/would-you-pass-the-vinagrette-please 2023-11-29T18:08:38+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-11-24_at_10-49-58_Sterling_Silver_Vinaigrette_Maker_TS_Antique_Georgian_English_Hallmark.png?v=1700823030 Would you pass the vinaigrette please https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/bog-oak 2023-11-27T09:46:43+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-11-25_at_23-43-08_Irish_Bog_Oak_Pin_Tray_With_Harp_And_Floral_Design_c1920.png?v=1700955939 Bog oak https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/what-is-an-ibex-candlestick 2023-11-30T10:06:49+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-11-29_at_10-45-22_Pair_Of_Brass_Ibex_Candlesticks_Vintage_Mid_Century_c1950.png?v=1701255489 What are Ibex candlesticks ? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/we-instructed-to-buy-a-picture-for-a-good-regular-american-client-auction 2023-12-05T10:58:30+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-03-19_at_20-29-46_Watercolour_Golden_Labrador_By_Florence_Jay_Antique_Edwardian_c1905_3ad4b39e-6465-4379-9d59-22441ba10a22.png?v=1701281969 We instructed to buy a picture for a good regular American client at auction https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/imagine-the-comments-at-the-christmas-table-with-this-pot 2023-12-01T07:52:41+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-11-30_at_09-52-32_Red_Bakelite_Retro_Style_Expresso_Coffee_Pot_Vintage_c1970.png?v=1701338190 Imagine the comments at the Christmas table with this pot https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/reasons-to-be-cheerful-part-three 2023-12-03T11:53:47+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-11-29_at_12-41-25_2_Home___X.png?v=1701448259 Reasons to be cheerful part three https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/a-dog-is-not-just-for-christmas 2023-12-04T12:05:00+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-12-01_at_17-52-48_French_Mohair_Dog_Teddy_Antique_c1930.png?v=1701453338 A dog is not just for Christmas https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/google-lense-how-to-confuse-the-already-misguided 2023-12-05T09:51:10+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-12-03_at_14-51-04_Chinese_Blanc_De_Chine_Cockerel_Figure_Antique_c1750.png?v=1701615660 Google lens how to confuse the already misguided https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/joseph-sankey-and-sons-j-s-s 2023-12-06T09:19:31+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-12-03_at_14-49-49_Joseph_Sankey_Sons_Art_Nouveau_Copper_Crumb_Tray_Brush_Antique_c1910.png?v=1701617078 Joseph Sankey and Sons J.S & S https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/got-the-car-washed-the-other-day-read-the-sunday-papers 2023-12-04T15:47:25+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/IMG-20231203-WA0052.jpg?v=1701704845 Got the car washed the other day read the Sunday papers https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/what-is-a-libation-cup 2023-12-06T09:55:40+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-12-04_at_13-25-05_Hand_Carved_Chinese_Soapstone_Cup_With_Floral_Design_Antique_c1890.png?v=1701702921 What is a libation cup? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/mr-punch-a-victorian-invention 2023-12-07T10:00:28+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-12-04_at_15-14-21_Hand_Painted_Cast_Iron_Punch_Toby_Dog_Door_Stop_Antique_Victorian_c1860.png?v=1701703066 Mr Punch a Victorian invention? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/funny-thing-many-people-in-the-antiques-trade-are-dyslexic 2023-12-08T17:46:41+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-12-08_at_03-04-35_Email_-_Julian_Losh_-_Outlook.png?v=1702005467 Funny thing many people in the antiques trade are Dyslexic https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/now-i-really-do-feel-old-like-this-poor-old-armidilo 2023-12-09T11:57:37+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-12-08_at_17-20-28_Taxidermy_Armadillo_On_Board_Antique_Victorian_c1900.png?v=1702057411 Now I really do feel old, like this poor old armidilo https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/why-does-one-need-a-button-hook 2023-12-11T07:39:39+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-12-10_at_18-22-45_Sterling_Silver_Handled_Citrine_And_Agate_Button_Hook_Antique_Victorian_Birmingham_1899.png?v=1702232737 Why does one need a button hook https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/three-handled-salt-glazed-german-tankard-antique-c1890 2023-12-12T18:40:12+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-12-11_at_19-56-51_Three_Handled_Salt_Glazed_German_Tankard_Antique_c1890.png?v=1702324962 Robert White hits the target in North Africa, via www.topbananaantiques.com https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/lovley-antique-furniture-doesnt-feel-stuffy-monica-galetti-on-secret-hotels-reids 2023-12-13T13:06:23+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-12-12_at_21-12-25_Oak_Chest_Of_Drawers_With_Mahogany_Crossbanding_Antique_Georgian_c1700.png?v=1702472780 "Lovley antique furniture doesnt feel stuffy" Monica Galetti on secret hotels "Reids" https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/mine-cut-or-rose-cut 2023-12-16T08:59:51+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-12-16_at_05-16-25_White_Metal_Old_Mine_Cut_Diamond_Floral_Wreath_Brooch_Antique_c1800_Georgian.png?v=1702703811 Mine cut or rose cut? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/new-church-street-or-high-street 2023-12-18T09:26:10+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/IMG-20231217-WA0026.jpg?v=1702891570 New Church Street or High Street https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/visiting-dealers-from-cheshire-top-banana-antiques-always-good-for-us-tetbury-too 2023-12-20T17:06:28+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-12-20_at_05-25-07_Gilt_Ornate_Candlestick_Decorative_Lamp_Base_Vintage.png?v=1703049934 Visiting dealers from Cheshire "Top Banana Antiques always good for us, & Tetbury too" https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/sewin-collectables-and-this-is-as-rare-as-they-come-threader-with-balloon 2023-12-21T10:13:30+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-12-20_at_17-28-02_Incredibly_Rare_French_Hot_Air_Balloon_Sewing_Needle_Threader_Tool_Pendant_Antique_Georgian_c1790.png?v=1703094850 Sewing collectables and this is as rare as they come. Threader with balloon https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/be-the-top-of-top-banana-antiques 2023-12-24T04:17:02+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/IMG-20231222-WA0000.jpg?v=1703236055 Be @ the top of Top Banana Antiques https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/buyer-in-shop-can-you-do-better-price-please-as-fees-on-ebay-so-much 2023-12-22T07:31:48+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-12-21_at_19-13-49_Ebay_Logo_-_Unlimited_Download._cleanpng.com.png?v=1703186059 Quote buyer in the shop "can you do better price please as fees on Ebay so much" https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/coc-1-rsa-29 2023-12-23T06:24:11+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-12-22_at_05-03-11_Retro_Italian_Itonni_Kettle_C._Jorgensen_Fr_Bodom_Tea_Pot_Vintage_c1980.png?v=1703221423 COC 1 RSA 29 https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/one-hundred-and-fifteen-thousand-tweets-15-000-folowers 2023-12-23T19:35:09+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-12-22_at_18-37-20_Hilarious_brand_kit_confirms_the_X_logo_is_here_to_stay.png?v=1703270254 One Hundred and Fifteen Thousand Tweets Equals 15,000 followers https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/top-banana-antiques-and-tetbury-are-very-dog-freindly 2023-12-26T15:49:20+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-12-26_at_06-44-08_Pelham_Bengo_Hand_Made_Boxer_Dog_Puppet_England_Vintage_c1960.png?v=1703573076 "Top Banana Antiques and Tetbury are very dog freindly" https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/super-rare-sterling-silver-cornation-leopard-through-to-a-ginger-beer-bottle 2023-12-27T09:31:58+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-12-27_at_06-19-31_Limited_Edition_Sterling_Silver_Leopard_Antique_Edwardian_Coronation_1902.png?v=1703658230 Super rare sterling silver Coronation Leopard, through to a ginger beer bottle https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/spring-is-coming-better-beat-the-competition 2023-12-28T06:35:22+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-12-27_at_06-27-46_Large_Reconstituted_Stone_Tulip_Urn_Vintage_c1960.png?v=1703658483 Spring is coming better beat the competition https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/just-a-little-bit-different-1 2023-12-29T09:12:22+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-12-29_at_04-52-43_Pair_Of_Staffordshire_Basket_Of_Flowers_Spaniel_Dogs_Antique_Victorian_c1860.png?v=1703825702 Just a little bit Different https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/antiques-are-hard-to-find-antique-shops-even-harder 2023-12-30T07:54:31+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-12-30_at_06-07-17_Enamelled_Telegraph_Pole_Danger_Sign_Vintage_Mid_Century_c1950.png?v=1703917617 Antiques are hard to find? Antique shops even harder! https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/ye-gods-can-i-come-in-early-to-restock-had-not-planned-to-before-new-year 2023-12-31T10:40:07+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-12-30_at_06-38-17_Red_Bakelite_Retro_Expresso_Coffee_Pot_Vintage_c1950.png?v=1703918320 Ye gods, can I come in early to restock, had not planned to before New Year. https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/v-for-victory 2023-12-31T18:23:50+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/IMG-20231231-WA0005.jpg?v=1704047030 V for victory https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/numistics-1 2024-01-01T09:11:54+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-12-31_at_21-19-59_Ancient_Roman_Silver_Nero_Tetradrachm_of_Alexandria_A.D.65_6.png?v=1704057622 Numistics https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/2023-in-summary-looking-forward-to-2024-with-enthusiasm 2024-01-02T08:27:25+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-01-02_at_07-05-06_Book_The_First_Century_Of_English_Porcelain_Antique_Edwardian_1906.png?v=1704179120 2023 in summary looking forward to 2024 with enthusiasm https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/why-not-turn-your-life-into-a-treasure-hunt 2024-01-04T08:15:41+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-01-03_at_19-01-21_Hare_or_Rabbit_18k_Gold_Stick_Pin_Brooch_Antique_Victorian_c1890.png?v=1704308519 Why not turn your life into a treasure hunt https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/coc-expands-yet-again 2024-01-05T08:13:48+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-01-04_at_20-54-22_Wooden_Chrome_Bodum_R_Nissen_Danish_Salt_Pepper_Set_Retro_c1960.png?v=1704401691 COC expands yet again https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/antiques-will-make-you-horny 2024-01-07T09:42:07+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-01-05_at_03-46-34_Bronze_Reclining_Rhinoceros_On_Italian_Marble_Sculpture_Vintage_Mid_Century_c1960.png?v=1704426485 Antiques will make you horny https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/flood-frost-snow-beat-the-competition-for-antique-and-vintage-garden-items 2024-01-10T09:41:45+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-01-07_at_09-44-30_Pair_Of_Reconstituted_Stone_Urns_On_Plinths_Vintage_c1960.png?v=1704620714 Flood, frost, snow. Beat the competition for antique and vintage garden items https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/six-figure-house 2024-01-11T09:18:14+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-01-07_at_09-44-30_Pair_Of_Reconstituted_Stone_Urns_On_Plinths_Vintage_c1960_80659bf4-4cc1-4782-bcbe-23f5ded47445.png?v=1704781427 Six figure house https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/chinese-export-pate-sur-pate-famillie-rose 2024-01-13T09:02:50+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-01-13_at_07-45-58_Oriental_Armorial_Crested_Pate-de-Sur_Famille_Rose_Mug_Antique_Victorian_c1870.png?v=1705132153 Chinese export pate-de-sur famillie rose https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/pate-sur-pate 2024-01-14T09:31:09+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-01-14_at_06-06-28_Oriental_Armorial_China_Mug_with_Old_Paper_Label_and_Signature_Antique_c1850.png?v=1705212485 Pate-de-sur https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/tube-lined 2024-01-17T09:29:20+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-01-17_at_08-31-22_Pair_Of_Tube_Lined_Vases_Antique_Victorian_c1900.png?v=1705480422 Tube lined https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/chinese-export 2024-01-18T08:51:56+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-01-17_at_08-43-02_Hand_Painted_Chinese_Armorial_Design_Cream_Jug_Antique_1750.png?v=1705481682 Chinese export https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/lost-wax 2024-01-19T09:33:06+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-01-18_at_05-54-04_Grand_Tour_Roman_Bronze_Wine_Ewer_Antique_Victorian_c1840.png?v=1705557257 Lost wax https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/how-much-time-and-money-would-this-take-to-complete 2024-01-20T09:53:06+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-01-20_at_06-22-15_Needlework_Sampler_Emily_Wilke_Antique_Victorian_1889_009c179e-c828-4a4f-ba3b-fda551c2c55f.png?v=1705732959 How much time would this take to complete? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/who-is-ortak 2024-01-24T09:01:06+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-01-23_at_20-40-10_Sterling_Silver_And_Citrine_Ortak_Brooch_Pin_Vintage_Edinburgh_1992.png?v=1706043365 Who is Ortak? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/what-is-plush 2024-01-25T18:41:38+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-01-24_at_16-08-31_Merrythought_Jointed_Teddy_Bear_Toy_Vintage_c1960.png?v=1706114703 What is plush? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/a-pacific-antiques-malaproisum-as-opposed-to-an-specifc-one 2024-01-26T13:45:00+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-01-25_at_12-39-33_Royal_Crown_Derby_Imari_Coffee_Can_And_Saucer_Vintage_Art_Deco_c1932.png?v=1706188686 A pacific antiques malapropism as opposed to an specifc one https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/david-andersen 2024-01-27T16:10:51+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-01-27_at_14-45-33_Norwegian_David_Andersen_Sterling_Silver_And_Enamel_Bear_Pendant_Necklace_Vintage_Mid_Century_c1950.png?v=1706367467 David Andersen https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/nailsea-glass 2024-01-28T09:19:38+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-01-27_at_15-02-18_Nailsea_Glass_Wall_Hanging_White_Opaque_Large_Pipe_Green_Lip_Antique_Victorian_c1870.png?v=1706368306 Nailsea glass https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/eprouvette-a-sure-fire-test 2024-01-29T08:39:07+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-01-28_at_08-48-12_Percussion_Cap_Eprouvette_Gun_Powder_Tester_Antique_Victorian_c1840.png?v=1706431758 Eprouvette a sure fire test https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/in-case-your-supertitious-and-want-some-extra-good-luck 2024-01-31T05:56:11+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-01-30_at_05-44-41_Lucky_Elephant_Charm_or_Pendant_Sterling_Silver_Vintage_c1960.png?v=1706593920 In case your supertitious and want some extra good luck https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/size-is-not-everything-unless-your-a-top-hat 2024-02-01T17:34:14+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-02-01_at_15-48-09_Size_7.5_GA_Dunn_And_Co_Brushed_Silk_Top_Hat_And_Original_Case_Antique_Victorian_c1900.png?v=1706803077 Size is not everything - unless your a Top Hat https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/what-is-ormilou 2024-02-03T12:10:12+00:00 weekly 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https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/flatware-or-hollowware 2024-02-08T08:44:07+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-02-07_at_09-31-20_Set_of_12_English_Sterling_Silver_Serving_Spoons_Inscribed_Family_Crest_Lion_Antique_Victorian_1898.png?v=1707298303 Flatware or holloware https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/a-grand-mess-you-have-got-me-into 2024-02-09T07:58:57+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-02-07_at_18-30-27_George_III_Farthing_Antique_Georgian_Coin_Dated_1806.png?v=1707330646 A Grand mess you have got me into https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/often-recycled-rarley-bettered 2024-02-10T11:14:18+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-02-08_at_11-59-48_Pair_of_Dogs_Roman_Intaglio_Grand_Tour_Agate_Hardstone_Cameo_Antique_Georgian_c1820.png?v=1707393726 Often recycled rarely bettered https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/toys-are-us-say-matt-and-elizabeth-davies-of-top-banana-antiques 2024-02-12T09:53:33+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/009_27c20acc-44ea-4e34-8c4d-3470de619981.jpg?v=1707650981 Toys are us say Matt and Elizabeth Davies of Top Banana Antiques https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/boule-french-yes-but-not-a-ball-insight 2024-02-12T09:53:07+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-02-11_at_17-48-02_French_Boulle_Tortoiseshell_Glove_Box_Antique_Napoleon_III_c1860.png?v=1707673712 Boule, French yes but not a ball insight https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/signet-ring 2024-02-14T11:02:54+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-02-12_at_15-42-11_Lion_Sterling_Silver_Signet_Ring_Antique_Georgian_c1790.png?v=1707753011 Signet Ring https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/marcasite 2024-02-18T10:03:28+00:00 weekly 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https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-03-07_at_07-38-50_9k_Gold_Split_Ring_Clasp_Findings_0.8cm_Diameter_Antique_Victorian_c1890.png?v=1709797286 Insignificant perhaps but oh so useful and hard to find https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/meaning-of-flowers 2024-03-10T09:07:30+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-03-10_at_05-46-23_Enamel_Pink_Roses_on_English_Sterling_Silver_Brooch_or_Pin_Antique_Victorian_1886.png?v=1710050389 Meaning of flowers https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/piquet 2024-03-12T08:28:49+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-03-12_at_05-30-44_Sterling_Silver_Box_With_Inlaid_Tortoise_Shell_Lid_And_Original_Lining_Antique_Edwardian_c1910.png?v=1710221824 Piquet https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/fifty-pounds-a-month-less-than-a-daily-coffee 2024-03-13T08:49:34+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/JPG.jpg?v=1710246959 Fifty pounds a month less than a daily coffee https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/what-is-a-southern-cross 2024-03-19T17:19:04+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-03-18_at_04-34-34_Cabochon_Amethyst_Sterling_Silver_Southern_Cross_Brooch_Pin_Vintage_Art_Deco_c1930.png?v=1710736528 What is a Southern Cross https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/a-grand-total-1000-subscribers-to-top-bananas-you-tube-channel 2024-03-18T08:44:57+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/IMG-20240318-WA0000_1.jpg?v=1710751497 A grand total, 1000 subscribers to Top Banana's YouTube channel https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/how-do-you-make-an-antique-laquer-bowl 2024-03-21T05:38:32+00:00 weekly 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https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-03-31_at_23-58-30_Enamel_Patch_Box_No_Toil_Is_Pain_Antique_Georgian_c1800.png?v=1711925944 Who doesnt love a box? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/victorian-edwardian-solid-9ct-gold-peridot-and-seedpearl-peice-of-jewellery-for-98 2024-04-03T21:57:56+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-04-01_at_04-35-46_Peridot_and_Seed_Pearl_9k_Gold_Dangling_Pendant_Lavalier_Antique_Victorian_c1890.png?v=1711942921 Victorian / Edwardian solid 9ct gold peridot and seed pearl piece of jewellery for £98 https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/vinces-victorian-vault-has-plenty-of-bottle 2024-04-04T10:09:59+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/IMG-20240403-WA0001.jpg?v=1712178107 Vinces Victorian Vault has plenty of bottle https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/hollow-ware-in-antique-sterling-silver 2024-04-05T03:12:26+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-04-04_at_18-19-54_Sterling_Silver_George_II_Coffee_Pot_Richard_Gurney_Thomas_Cook_London_Antique_1774.png?v=1712254591 Hollow ware in antique sterling silver https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/a-moving-and-facinating-genre-to-collect-medals 2024-04-10T07:11:17+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-04-07_at_08-16-02_Queens_South_Africa_Medal_Cape_Garrison_Artillery_One_Bar_Antique_Victorian_c1901.png?v=1712474312 A moving and fascinating genre to collect - Medals https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/dont-let-antiques-shops-be-scarey-top-banana-antiques-5o-dealers-fun-and-approachable 2024-04-12T08:53:01+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/top_banana_board-1_ccf44b2d-c33b-4ffe-aaa8-4a738056e7a8.jpg?v=1712872492 Don't let antiques shops be scary, Top Banana Antiques 50 dealers fun and approachable https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/making-antiques-fun-and-safe-and-easy-top-banana-antiques-mall 2024-04-13T08:26:41+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-04-11_at_22-56-17_Neon_Clear_Circuit_Fun_Telephone_Vintage_Retro_c.1980s.png?v=1712872603 Making antiques fun and safe and easy, Top Banana Antiques Mall. https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/fancy-beign-on-a-treasure-hunt-every-day 2024-04-16T19:41:37+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-04-14_at_08-36-55_9kt_Yellow_Gold_Nuggets_Gents_Cuff-Links_Vintage_c1970.png?v=1713080235 Fancy being on a treasure hunt every day https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/antiques-centre-not-vintage-centre 2024-04-17T07:31:58+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-04-16_at_20-34-18_Heraldry_Intaglio_Family_Crest_14k_Gold_Signet_Ring_Antique_Victorian.png?v=1713296082 Antiques Centre not Vintage Centre https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/malapropisms-and-more-pacifically-typos-the-scurge-of-website-such-as-cock-crystal 2024-04-18T08:13:15+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-04-17_at_06-14-16_The_Flowers_Of_English_Fable_Antique_Georgian_c1830.png?v=1713330876 Malapropisms and more "pacifically" typos the scourge of website such as "cock Crystal" https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/old-not-always-gold 2024-04-19T07:48:49+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-04-19_at_05-14-43_Ceramic_Pearlware_Blue_White_Bowl_Antique_Georgian_c.1790.png?v=1713501006 Old is not always gold https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/top-period-dealer-moves-on-why 2024-04-25T07:16:23+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-04-24_at_06-05-55_Oriental_Armorial_Lidded_Vegetable_Tureen_Oval_Dish_Antique_Georgian_c1770.png?v=1713935189 Top period dealer moves on, why? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/dealing-in-what-you-like-is-great-but-do-others-concur 2024-04-30T07:44:39+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-02-22_at_01-58-48_Staffordshire_Ceramic_Flower_Boy_Fairy_Style_Figurine_Antique_Victorian_c1900_178187c9-1a00-4d3e-ba29-162d6e9d49fd.png?v=1714370897 Dealing in what you like is great, but do others concur https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/hawkwood-making-it-work 2024-04-29T06:59:18+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/IMG-20240423-WA0032_1.jpg?v=1714302601 Hawkwood making it work https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/jubilee-galleries-selling-whats-wanted 2024-04-28T06:26:36+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/IMG-20240423-WA0028_1.jpg?v=1714228297 Jubilee Galleries selling whats wanted https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/small-antiques-centre-put-picture-up-of-him-selling-at-fair-advert-shop-open-all-weekend 2024-04-20T08:08:47+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-04-20_at_05-44-16_Brass_Hand_Desk_Seal_Antique_Victorian_c1890.png?v=1713588285 Small antique centres put picture up of him selling at fair, advert shop open all weekend https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/most-antiques-centres-are-too-small-and-too-expensive-to-do-this 2024-04-24T08:35:06+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/IMG-20240423-WA0025_1.jpg?v=1713868963 Most antiques centres are too small and too expensive to do this https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/unfortunately-old-ladies-tend-to-sell-old-lady-style-antiques 2024-04-26T05:42:54+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/IMG-20240421-WA0023_1.jpg?v=1713710080 Unfortunately old ladies tend to sell old lady style antiques https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/antiques-luxury-goods-or-essentials 2024-04-22T16:36:27+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-04-22_at_08-19-09_Mule_Chest_On_Bun_Feet_Georgian_Antique_18th_Century.png?v=1713770375 Antiques luxury goods or essentials https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/easy-to-sell-a-good-lot-for-money-very-hard-to-sell-a-bad-lot-even-cheaply 2024-04-27T16:50:44+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-04-25_at_17-33-50_Sterling_Silver_Dutch_Cow_Creamer_Antique_Edwardian_c1910.png?v=1714062857 Easy to sell a good lot for money, very hard to sell a bad lot even cheaply https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/at-least-their-stocks-looks-like-its-come-from-auction-and-not-a-boot-sale 2024-04-29T08:17:48+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-04-04_at_18-19-54_Sterling_Silver_George_II_Coffee_Pot_Richard_Gurney_Thomas_Cook_London_Antique_1774_2563253d-353d-4c56-8f33-ad11c8f69e2a.png?v=1714370853 At least their stock looks like its come from auction and not a boot sale https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/an-antique-glass-makes-even-ordainairy-wine-taste-like-fine-wine 2024-04-27T06:11:50+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/20240425_170912_1.jpg?v=1714062456 An antique glass makes even ordinary wine taste like fine wine https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/antiques-will-make-your-butt-look-better 2024-04-26T08:13:04+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-04-25_at_08-57-41_Cast_Bronze_Novelty_Frog_tap_Vintage_Edwardian_c1920.png?v=1714031910 Antiques will make your butt look better https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/william-yeoward-makes-wonderful-items-after-the-antique 2024-05-01T05:51:17+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-04-29_at_15-33-46_William_Yeoward_Crystal_Wine_Goblets_Boxed_Unused_Vintage_c1970.png?v=1714401699 William Yeoward makes wonderful items after the antique https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/its-not-what-you-sell-it-whats-left 2024-05-02T09:14:22+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-04-12_at_20-32-40_Miniature_Watercolour_Portrait_Of_Three_Children_Antique_Georgian_c1790.png?v=1714496231 Its not what you sell, it whats left https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/seal-perform-an-useful-task-not-just-performing-at-the-zoo 2024-05-03T07:08:03+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-04-30_at_06-58-08_19th_Century_Wax_Seal_on_Victorian_Velum_Indenture_Antique_c1860.png?v=1714456705 Seal perform an useful task not just performing at the zoo https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/this-amazing-space-for-rent-can-split 2024-05-02T06:24:41+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/IMG-20240501-WA0008_1.jpg?v=1714580284 This amazing space for rent can split 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https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/what-is-a-runner 2024-05-07T07:28:46+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-05-06_at_11-37-44_Queen_And_Kings_South_Africa_Group_Duke_Of_Edinburgh_Own_Volunteers_Antique_Victorian_c1900.png?v=1714991897 What is a runner? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/what-is-a-knocker 2024-05-08T10:18:31+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-05-08_at_04-34-30_Cast_Brass_Dolphin_Doorknocker_And_Striker_Antique_Edwardian_c1910.png?v=1715139907 What is a knocker https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/what-is-a-clearer 2024-05-09T09:00:54+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-05-08_at_19-34-29_Velveteen_Steiff_Froggy_Toy_Vintage_c1970.png?v=1715193291 What is a clearer? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/is-it-snuff-patch-or-a-sweetie 2024-05-10T05:36:40+01:00 weekly 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https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-06-03_at_11-08-10_Rare_Asprey_Of_London_Sterling_Silver_Mounted_Blown_Glass_Perfume_Bottle_Set_In_Leather_Case_Victorian_Edwardian_Antique_Circa_1901.png?v=1717409410 Making sure gentlemen and gentle-ladies were looked after https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/why-does-this-table-have-3-legs 2024-06-05T07:23:59+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-06-05_at_06-21-58_Mahogany_Tripod_Gypsy_Table_Antique_Victorian_c1880.png?v=1717565013 Why does this table have 3 legs? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/this-is-why-antiques-are-wanted 2024-06-06T09:34:02+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-06-06_at_07-24-26_Very_Rare_Sterling_Silver_Carved_Mother_Of_Pearl_Perfume_Bottle_Cork_Screw_Georgian_Birmingham_Circa_1810.png?v=1717655374 This is why antiques are wanted 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https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/must-take-hours-all-that-inlay-shall-i-let-you-into-a-secret 2024-06-24T13:14:44+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-06-24_at_05-14-56_Inlaid_Rosewood_Turnbridge_Ware_Box_Antique_Victorian_c1870_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1719203192 Must take hours all that inlay, shall we let you into a secret https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/antiques-vintage-or-broncante 2024-06-11T16:50:55+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2023-12-21_at_19-13-49_Ebay_Logo_-_Unlimited_Download._cleanpng.com_e5ca5931-2af1-4a58-947b-16885fa65cd3.png?v=1718115019 Antiques, vintage or brocante? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/collecting-cigarette-cards-or-pokeman-cards 2024-06-10T08:15:10+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-06-10_at_05-45-34_60_Turf_Cigarette_Tobacco_Cards_British_Aircraft_Vintage_Mid_Century_c1953.png?v=1717994846 Collecting cigarette cards or Pokeman cards https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/dont-forget-free-post-on-most-on-www-topbananaantiques-com 2024-06-12T08:27:08+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/IMG-20220118-WA0003_f14817f4-1cff-4b3e-8a3f-cdae1bad05b1.jpg?v=1718115653 Dont forget free post on most items at www.topbananaantiques.com https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/sheep-growing-into-large-flock 2024-06-13T08:59:20+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-06-11_at_15-30-18_Brown_Glazed_Greybeard_Scots_Whiskey_Stoneware_Advertising_Jug_Antique_c1930.png?v=1718116246 Sheep growing into large flock https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/making-small-buisness-into-a-big-buisness 2024-06-15T13:05:09+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-06-11_at_17-30-53_A_Large_Staffordshire_Style_Lion_Figurine_Vintage_Mid_20th_Century.png?v=1718123489 Making small business into a big business https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/antiques-will-be-noticed 2024-06-15T13:43:14+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-06-15_at_13-35-09_Blown_Glass_Cocktail_Shaker_With_Silver_Plated_Fittings_Rooster_Etched_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1718454994 Antiques are not just for Mr Bond https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/english-pewter-the-tradename-for-libertys-pewter 2024-06-18T09:26:02+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-06-17_at_05-36-34_English_Pewter_Tudric_For_Liberty_Oval_Cake_Basket_Antique_Edwardian._-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1718599039 English pewter the trade-name for Liberty's pewter https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/collecting-intrestin-antiquw-silver-german-silver-has-so-much-to-offer 2024-06-19T08:49:40+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-06-19_at_05-49-26_German_Solid_Silver_Pair_Of_Boat_Shaped_Table_Salts_Ornate_Ionic_Colum_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1718772603 Collecting interesting antique German silver has so much to offer https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/lucky-charms-all-religions-embrace-these-cherised-items-to-collect-and-wear 2024-06-21T09:50:22+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-06-21_at_04-45-53_All_Seeing_Eye_in_Hand_of_Fatima_18k_Gold_Charm_Pendant_Vintage_c1980_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1718941720 Lucky charms all religions embrace these cherished items to collect and wear https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/sale 2024-06-22T15:46:13+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-06-22_at_13-24-36_Enamel_Patch_Box_Chepstow_Antique_Georgian_c1800_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1719059526 Sale! https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/new-website-lister-adding-too-www-topbananaantiques-sales 2024-06-23T09:54:52+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-06-23_at_06-48-11_Shark_Tooth_with_Sterling_Silver_top_Pendant_Vintage_Art_Deco_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1719121771 New website lister adding too www.topbananaantiques sales https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/inclusion-is-not-a-bad-thing 2024-06-25T05:40:01+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-06-24_at_05-27-19_Carved_Jade_in_18k_White_Gold_Ring_Vintage_Art_Deco_c1930_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1719203295 Inclusion is not a bad thing https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/certified-stones 2024-06-27T07:38:33+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-06-27_at_05-42-23_Framed_Sunday_School_Certificate_With_Floral_Decoration_Victorian_1898_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1719463375 Certified stones https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/size-doesnt-matter-when-it-comes-to-carrats 2024-06-30T09:30:27+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-06-30_at_07-01-23_18K_Gold_Platinum_Engagement_Style_Diamond_Ring_Vintage_c1980_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1719727302 Size doesn't matter when it comes to carats https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/just-because-its-old-not-always-gold 2024-07-01T08:06:36+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-07-01_at_07-20-04_Wade_Pottery_Figure_Of_The_Siamese_Cat_Am_Walt_Disney_Classic_Lady_And_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1719814823 Just because its old not always gold https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/good-as-gold 2024-06-25T08:48:47+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-06-25_at_05-31-38_22k_Gold_Wedding_Band_or_Marriage_Ring_Vintage_1948_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1719289921 Good as gold https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/manmade-rarely-as-good-as-natural 2024-06-26T08:58:48+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-06-26_at_07-07-03_Sterling_Silver_Diamond_Crossover_Ring_0.25ct_Unhallmarked_Vintage_c19_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1719383815 Man-made rarely as good as natural https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/mining-not-very-enviromentally-freindy-but-nor-is-charity 2024-07-01T07:12:53+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-06-28_at_17-17-13_White_Metal_Old_Mine_Cut_Diamond_Floral_Wreath_Brooch_Antique_c1800_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1719591485 Mining not very environmentally friendly, but nor is charity https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/purveyor-of-vintage-useful-and-unusual-items-antiques-too-topbananaantiques 2024-07-06T17:47:39+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-07-06_at_14-09-02_Clockwork_Smurf_Robot_Figurine_Vintage_1983_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1720271358 "Purveyor of vintage, useful and unusual items" we have Antiques too @topbananaantiques https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/numistics-litterallly-a-posh-word-for-an-pocket-money-collecting-genre 2024-07-07T17:17:37+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-07-06_at_14-11-09_George_III_Silver_Maundy_3d_Pence_Coin_Dated_1763_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1720271683 Numismatics, literally a posh word for a pocket money collecting genre https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/its-the-weekend-we-run-a-shop-but-sorry-we-are-taking-all-our-stock-to-a-fair 2024-07-08T05:48:05+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-07-06_at_16-04-39_Large_Heavy_Metal_Fairground_Carousel_Hippo_With_Original_Paintwork_An_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1720278292 "Its the weekend we run a shop, but sorry we are taking all our stock to a fair" https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/lack-of-real-antiques 2024-07-10T08:29:29+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-07-09_at_14-22-24_British_Navy_Pussers_Rum_Advertising_Hip_Flask_Porcelain_Spirits_Bottl_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1720531356 Lack of real antiques https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/antiques-a-numbers-game 2024-07-08T09:38:49+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-07-08_at_05-51-00_Channel_analytics_-_YouTube_Studio.png?v=1720414521 Antiques a numbers game https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/a-waste-of-time-social-media-except-i-wonder-how-many-millions-saw-this-on-twitter 2024-07-11T15:05:54+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-07-11_at_13-20-13_Notifications___X.png?v=1720701616 A waste of time social media...... except I wonder how many millions saw this on Twitter https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/blended 2024-07-13T08:49:34+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-07-13_at_07-39-01_George_III_High_Grade_Cartwheel_Penny_Antique_Georgian_1797_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1720853138 Blended https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/g-i-p-or-georges-peirre 2024-07-14T06:43:58+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-07-13_at_10-15-59_Art_Nouveau_Horn_Jewellery_by_French_Designer_Georges_Pierre_Pendant_Necklace_eBay.png?v=1720862313 G.I.P or Georges Peirre https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/we-dont-do-politics-mostly-lack-on-interest-and-knowledge 2024-07-16T09:43:57+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-07-14_at_09-54-19_Gold_Gilt_Proof_Five_Crowns_Bejewelled_coin_Boxed_Vintage_dated_2014_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1720948170 We don't do politics, mostly lack on interest and knowledge https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/fashions-change 2024-07-18T08:34:20+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-07-18_at_06-32-35_Novelty_Old_Man_Ash_Tray_With_Smoking_Ears_Vintage_c1970_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1721281164 Fashions change https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/what-is-spleta 2024-07-22T07:25:35+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-07-21_at_08-16-25_French_Spelter_Sculpture_Of_Calliope_Art_Deco_c1920_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1721546518 What is spelter? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/94-000-people-of-watched-this-video 2024-07-23T10:16:01+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-07-22_at_06-32-53_As_Guns_Go_You_d_Stuggle_To_Find_Better_Than_This_German_Georgian_Muzzle_Loading_Shotgun_1840_-_YouTube.png?v=1721626424 94,000 people of watched this video on Youtube https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/what-a-surprise 2024-07-25T08:50:15+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-07-24_at_07-20-28_9_Ct_Gold_Diamond_Set_Fede_Ring_U.K._Size_R_Vintage_1980_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1721802042 What a surprise https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/signet-ring-1 2024-07-27T07:55:24+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/IMG-20240723-WA0025_1.jpg?v=1721804336 Signet ring https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/what-do-you-do-to-pass-the-time 2024-07-28T08:34:10+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-07-28_at_05-47-52_Napoleonic_Prisoner_Of_War_Mutton_Bone_Dominos_Antique_c1810_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1722142513 What do you do to pass the time https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/we-take-cards-nearly-all-cards-but-we-take-cash-costs-much-less-so-you-can-buy-better 2024-08-01T09:51:27+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-07-28_at_06-32-54_Georg_Jensen_Emergency_One_Pound_1_Money_Note_9k_Gold_Charm_or_Pendan_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1722489690 We take cards nearly all cards but we take cash, costs much less so you can buy better https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/surrey-restorations 2024-07-30T09:51:26+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/IMG-20240729-WA0019_1.jpg?v=1722315246 Surrey Restorations https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/getting-ready-for-the-season 2024-07-31T07:21:15+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-07-31_at_06-20-35_Wooden_Gun_Stock_Cribbage_Board_Antique_Victorian_c1900_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1722403279 Getting ready for the season https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/pitty-we-cant-sell-this-by-the-kilogram 2024-08-01T06:11:28+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-07-31_at_07-09-04_Circular_English_Lead_Garden_Planter_Antique_Victorian_c1890_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1722489066 Pitty we cant sell this by the kilogram. https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/twenty-two-years-going-forward-to-the-next-twenty-two 2024-08-02T07:27:49+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-08-01_at_06-23-34_English_22ct_Gold_Wedding_Band_Ring_Vintage_1969_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1722489824 Twenty two years looking forward to the next twenty two https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/miniature-art 2024-08-04T07:55:14+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-08-04_at_07-30-30_Intaglio_Elephant_Family_Crest_Seal_9k_Gold_Cased_Fob_Pendant_or_Charm_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1722753078 Miniature art https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/mary-gregory-glass 2024-08-06T18:54:01+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-08-06_at_17-02-54_Mary_Gregory_Style_Emerald_Glass_Hand_Painted_Jeu_De_Paume_Vase_Antiqu_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1722960885 Mary Gregory glass. https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/truncheon-or-tip-staff 2024-08-09T08:23:54+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-08-07_at_09-53-13_Hand_Painted_Turned_Wood_Police_Truncheon_Antique_Victorian_c1850_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1723053585 Truncheon or tip staff https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/soriety-rings 2024-08-14T19:17:23+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-08-14_at_08-48-59_Snap_On_Area_Managers_Dealers_40_Years_Service_Ruby_And_Diamond_Set_Ri_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1723621834 Sorority rings https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/sampler 2024-08-15T07:39:24+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-08-14_at_10-15-21_Needlework_Sampler_Susanna_Hodge_Antique_Georgian_1780_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1723626953 Sampler https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/fancy-some-spa-ware 2024-08-16T12:31:25+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-08-15_at_18-09-57_Rare_Gouache_Hand_Painted_Pocket_Snuff_Box_With_Portrait_Of_A_Lady_Ant_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1723741944 Fancy a Spa https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/d-is-for-dog 2024-08-24T15:34:19+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-08-24_at_02-44-27_Miniature_Staffordshire_Octagonal_Pearlware_Dog_Plate_Victorian_c1840_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1724507626 D is for dog https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/dealer-quote-its-been-a-slow-in-our-shop-lately-so-we-are-off-to-malvern-flea 2024-08-28T06:37:21+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-08-26_at_12-33-17_Vintage_French_Shop_Keepers_Entry_Door_Bell_With_Coil_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1724672023 Dealer quote "Its been a slow in our shop lately, so we are off to Malvern Flea" https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/why-do-antiques-fair-advertisers-always-take-pictures-of-unsaleable-goods 2024-09-01T08:26:34+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/top_banana_board-1_8d4e6d8e-a56b-4959-9050-9c6d45183f16.jpg?v=1724677960 Why do antiques fair advertisers always take pictures of unsaleable goods? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/mister-clarkson-making-sense-the-world-really-is-in-serious-trouble 2024-09-03T06:53:09+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/IMG-20240831-WA0002.jpg?v=1725342789 Mister Clarkson making sense the world really is in serious trouble https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/can-you-run-your-antiques-buisness-this-cost-effectivley 2024-09-05T09:22:26+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/001_5d27267d-6ae7-43c9-b8d7-cf0395fbb9aa.jpg?v=1725524546 Can you run your antiques business this cost effectively https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/what-does-bombe-mean 2024-09-11T07:44:59+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-09-11_at_07-19-16_Restored_Mahogany_Three_Compartment_Tea_Caddy_Antique_Georgian_c1820_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1726036018 What does bombe mean https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/water-guilding 2024-09-12T07:37:08+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-09-12_at_06-09-57_English_Brass_Little_Photo_Picture_Frame_Antique_Victorian_c1890_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1726118149 Water gilding https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/thanks-manager-for-selling-my-item-but-pitty-you-knocked-off-another-50 2024-09-13T13:41:58+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-08-07_at_09-53-13_Hand_Painted_Turned_Wood_Police_Truncheon_Antique_Victorian_c1850_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_090e3fc3-fa29-4659-abfa-c530c8aa6587.png?v=1726166646 Thanks Mr Manager for selling my item but pitty you knocked off another £50. https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/victorians-and-edwardians-were-very-keen-collectors-and-handy-with-it-too 2024-09-14T08:54:51+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-09-14_at_06-51-20_French_Bisque_Half_Doll_Antique_Art_Deco_c1920_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1726293537 Victorians and Edwardians were very keen collectors and handy with it too https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/aidie-and-lovkin-makers-of-fine-novelty-silver 2024-09-18T07:33:21+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-09-17_at_18-28-42_Enamel_Swallow_in_Lucky_Horseshoe_Chester_Sterling_Silver_Sweetheart_B_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1726595193 Adie and Lovekin, makers of fine novelty silver https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/buissness-is-teriible 2024-09-19T07:39:57+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-09-19_at_05-45-51_Longines_18k_Gold_Open_Face_Manual_Wind_Pocket_Watch_GWO_Antique_circa_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1726721165 Business is terrible https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/antiques-shops-are-like-exciting-rare-mushrooms 2024-09-26T08:10:55+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-09-25_at_17-40-33_Black_Transferware_Tankard_Antique_Victorian_c1840_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1727282458 Antiques shops are like exciting rare mushrooms https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/do-you-know-antiques-buying-is-saving-the-planet-one-item-at-a-time 2024-09-28T12:04:19+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-09-28_at_08-39-25_Norah_Wellings_Bell_Hop_Monkey_Model_4110_Vintage_c1930_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1727509582 Do you know antique buying is saving the planet one item at a time https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/not-an-intrument-of-medeval-torture 2024-09-29T08:58:25+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-09-26_at_06-11-21_Cast_Iron_Cone_Sugar_Nips_Cutters_Antique_Victorian_c1840_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1727327531 Not an intrument of medeval torture https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/wrought-or-cast 2024-09-30T06:59:48+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-09-26_at_06-11-21_Cast_Iron_Cone_Sugar_Nips_Cutters_Antique_Victorian_c1840_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_73a8f01e-acbf-4906-94b5-36ddc1d7be4a.png?v=1727327579 Wrought or cast https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/blog-hold-so-you-fancy-becoming-a-dealer 2024-10-07T15:06:26+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-10-07_at_14-50-58_Sterling_Silver_Langley_Bowls_Club_Tyg_Trophy_Cup_Antique_Art_Deco_193_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1728309077 So you fancy becoming a dealer? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/we-pay-very-well-for-gold-silver-tip-you-want-to-save-money-this-christmas-buy-now 2024-10-03T08:53:53+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-10-01_at_19-01-46_Ancient_Roman_Silver_Nero_Tetradrachm_of_Alexandria_A.D.65_6_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1727805720 We pay very well for gold and silver, tip you want to save money this Christmas buy now https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/golds-the-highest-its-ever-been-you-will-find-we-pay-very-fairly-for-it 2024-10-02T07:24:21+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-10-01_at_19-06-47_Dangling_Heart_Pendant_below_Bow_Brooch_Pin_in_9k_Gold_Vintage_1966_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1727806030 Gold is the highest its ever been, you will find we pay very fairly for it https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/the-week-that-was-topbananaantiques 2024-10-05T11:52:25+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-10-04_at_17-12-43_Pink_White_Enamel_Peace_Dove_Design_Patch_Box_Georgian_c1800_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1728058387 The week that was @topbananaantiques https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/we-accept-all-cards-even-amex-and-we-actually-happily-take-cash 2024-10-06T12:49:18+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/IMG-20241006-WA0013_1.jpg?v=1728215358 We accept all cards even Amex and we actually happily take cash https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/old-joke-in-the-antiques-trade-if-you-want-to-be-amillionaire-dealer-start-with-2-million 2024-10-08T11:32:09+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-10-07_at_14-50-58_Sterling_Silver_Langley_Bowls_Club_Tyg_Trophy_Cup_Antique_Art_Deco_193_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_a6f2e090-1551-4a1d-9148-99811f52f6dd.png?v=1728315632 Old joke in the antiques trade if you want to be a millionaire dealer start with 2 million https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/what-can-i-buy-the-person-who-has-everything 2024-10-09T14:08:42+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-10-07_at_14-50-58_Sterling_Silver_Langley_Bowls_Club_Tyg_Trophy_Cup_Antique_Art_Deco_193_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_df7d593d-a18b-4a00-a927-d4eed4ee3134.png?v=1728385003 What can I buy the person who has everything? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/no-such-thing-as-a-free-lunch 2024-11-15T08:33:15+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-10-07_at_14-50-58_Sterling_Silver_Langley_Bowls_Club_Tyg_Trophy_Cup_Antique_Art_Deco_193_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_d6592512-a311-4ad8-92b6-4bd38a45ed0a.png?v=1728575095 No such thing as a free lunch unless you have 4 legs https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/no-such-things-as-a-free-lunch-but-deffinatly-a-free-dog-treat-topbananaantiques 2024-10-10T16:46:23+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-10-10_at_16-43-47_Heavy_Bronze_Statue_Of_German_Shepard_Dog_Antique_c1930_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1728575053 No such things as a free lunch but definitely a free dog treat @topbananaantiques https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/no-such-thing-as-free-lucnh-let-alone-free-morning-coffee-and-afternoon-tea 2024-10-19T19:51:44+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-10-07_at_14-50-58_Sterling_Silver_Langley_Bowls_Club_Tyg_Trophy_Cup_Antique_Art_Deco_193_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_cec26464-67de-403a-a2bd-14d749884823.png?v=1728577652 No such thing as free lunch let alone free morning coffee and afternoon tea https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/one-thing-we-have-noticed-topbananaantiques 2024-10-13T12:19:02+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/top_banana_board-1_8c48b1fe-a1b4-46df-a04c-d0d6e0f8cdec.jpg?v=1728818342 One thing we have noticed @topbananaantiques https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/three-of-the-best-topbananaantiques 2024-10-14T10:46:28+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/IMG-20241013-WA0012_1.jpg?v=1728818743 Three of the best @topbananaantiques https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/can-you-run-a-high-street-aantiques-buisness-for-less-than-30-a-day 2024-10-15T10:18:18+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-10-13_at_11-20-09_Brass_Pocket_Surveying_Barometer_In_Case_J._Coombes_Devonport_Antique_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1728814825 Can you run a High Street antiques business for less than £30 a day? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/selling-online-but-we-dont-have-the-time-to-service-it 2024-10-18T10:11:06+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-10-18_at_09-43-12_Conway_Stewart_The_Dinkie_Pen_550_Fountain_Pen_14k_Gold_Nib_Boxed_Vi_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1729241322 Selling online but we don't have the time to service it https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/buying-a-full-time-occupation 2024-10-16T11:08:45+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-10-16_at_10-59-18_Solid_Silver_Framed_Mother_Pearl_Cased_Pocket_Magnifying_Glass_Antique_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1729072783 Buying a full time occupation. https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/not-cock-and-bull-topbananaantiques 2024-10-17T10:18:51+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/IMG-20241017-WA0004_1.jpg?v=1729156731 Not cock and bull @topbananaantiques https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/we-hard-at-it-virtually-24-hours-a-day 2024-10-29T08:03:45+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-10-28_at_20-10-58_Day_Night_Shell_Cameo_Pinchbeck_Dangling_Ear_Pendant_Earrings_Antiqu_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1730146287 We hard at it virtually 24 hours night and day https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/its-taken-adhern-books-30-years-to-have-a-shop-mind-you-taken-us-22-years-of-running-one 2024-11-01T07:11:45+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-10-23_at_10-16-11_5_Webmail_Re_Dealer_space_availability.png?v=1729675422 Forty One years Daniel Ahern has been book dealing, a real asset to Top Banana Antiques https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/time-to-review 2024-11-13T08:54:28+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-11-11_at_18-01-22_Black_Silk_Gentleman_s_Top_Hat_In_Box_Christies_London_Vintage_Circa_1_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1731349543 Time to review https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/peter-sheldon-book-dealer-with-us-20-years-setting-high-bar-for-adhern-books 2024-11-01T08:31:55+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-10-23_at_10-16-11_5_Webmail_Re_Dealer_space_availability_6a3353b9-4472-4dca-b9f4-ae37837464f8.png?v=1730447403 Peter Sheldon book dealer with us 20 years setting high bar for Ahern books https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/big-space-for-very-little-rent 2024-11-11T09:07:37+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-11-11_at_02-25-52_Large_English_Oil_Painting_of_a_Mother_and_Children_In_Country_Garden_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1731292052 Big space for very little rent https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/did-you-hear-the-one-about-two-antiques-dealers-on-a-desert-island 2024-10-30T09:38:25+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-10-30_at_06-46-11_Regency_Style_Elm_Carved_Chair_Antique_Victorian_c1890_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1730270789 Did you hear the one about two antiques dealers on a desert island? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/antiques-perfect-for-the-woman-who-has-everything 2024-11-08T09:22:48+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-11-01_at_07-45-49_Rare_Sterling_Silver_Shaving_Badger_Brush_Antique_Georgian_London_circ_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1730447843 Antiques perfect for the woman who has everything https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/ahern-books-introducing-daniel-ahern-and-beth-dean-top-banana-antiques 2024-11-02T07:17:59+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-11-01_at_13-50-19_6_Webmail_Re_BLOG.png?v=1730469128 Ahern books introducing Daniel Ahern and Beth Dean @topbananaantiques https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/pseudo-interlectual 2024-11-14T13:52:19+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-11-12_at_02-42-14_Bilson_Enamel_Patch_Box_A_Friends_Gift_Antique_Georgian_c1800_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1731379367 Pseudo intellectual https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/belgium-has-more-solar-panels-than-whole-of-africa-cop29 2024-11-12T09:28:08+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-11-12_at_02-54-14_Zimbabwe_Electric_Pylon_Warning_Sign_Danger_of_Death_Vintage_c1980_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1731380092 Belgium has more solar panels than whole of Africa Cop29 https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/unlimited-free-parking-right-outside-shop 2024-11-16T13:29:08+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-11-14_at_02-34-09_Dinky_Toy_Triumph_Meccano_Car_Model_Vintage_c1950_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1731551687 Unlimited Free Parking right outside shop https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/tetbury-has-it-all-1-gl88ds 2024-11-18T08:13:25+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-10-07_at_14-50-58_Sterling_Silver_Langley_Bowls_Club_Tyg_Trophy_Cup_Antique_Art_Deco_193_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_9d94f709-9776-4aa8-82d8-1c5af9ecba2a.png?v=1731765684 Tetbury has it all at 1 New Church Street or GL88DS https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/top-banana-antiques-nearly-has-it-all-if-not-50-other-shops-will-help-in-tetbury 2024-11-17T08:08:43+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-11-15_at_03-22-12_Red_Bakelite_Retro_Expresso_Coffee_Pot_Vintage_c1950_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1731640968 Top Banana Antiques nearly has it all, if not 50 other shops will help in Tetbury https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/free-post-on-most-on-www-topbananaantiques-com 2024-11-19T16:46:21+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-11-19_at_16-38-31_Wrought_Iron_Door_Plate_Letter_Box_Door_Knocker_Antique_Arts_And_Craft_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1732034392 Free post on most at www.topbananaantiques.com https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/we-might-have-some-junk-but-deffiantlalty-will-be-old-junk-no-repro-top-banana-antiques 2024-12-09T15:42:12+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-11-11_at_02-25-52_Large_English_Oil_Painting_of_a_Mother_and_Children_In_Country_Garden_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_b481e680-6269-421a-b4c0-6b58e4efd2d5.png?v=1732374714 We might have some junk but deffinalty will be old junk, NO REPRO at Top Banana Antiques https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/whats-a-vesta 2024-12-05T08:06:11+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-12-05_at_06-27-55_Sterling_Silver_Albert_Watch_Chain_With_Coin_Pendant_Fob_T_bar_And_Ves_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1733380547 What is a vesta? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/antiques-are-so-expensive-espeacilly-antique-silver 2024-11-30T09:35:33+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-11-24_at_19-45-29_Regency_Mustard_Pot_in_Hallmarked_Sterling_Silver_and_Glass_Antique_Ge_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1732947738 Antiques are so expensive, especially antique silver. https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/relevant-and-useful 2024-12-07T15:15:56+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-12-07_at_14-47-46_Sterling_Silver_Cut_Glass_Vase_By_Broadway_Co_Birmingham_Vintage_c19_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1733582982 Relevant and useful https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/is-the-skill-of-beign-an-antiques-dealer-selling-at-the-right-price-or-wrong-price 2025-01-05T12:36:10+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-01-05_at_08-25-05_Rare_Late_Regency_Triple_Glazed_Over_Mantle_Mirror_With_Egyptian_Carya_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1736065536 Is the skill of being an antiques dealer selling at the right price or wrong price https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/lab-created-or-natural 2024-12-11T09:22:39+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-06-30_at_07-01-23_18K_Gold_Platinum_Engagement_Style_Diamond_Ring_Vintage_c1980_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_54111bbb-6b5a-4f47-81fa-b8551a9755f1.png?v=1733896921 Lab created or natural https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/plus-and-minus 2024-12-16T08:20:10+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-12-15_at_10-56-50_Sterling_Silver_Engine_Turned_Cigarette_With_Family_Crest_Antique_1858_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1734337205 Plus and minus https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/making-money-from-antiques-andf-vintage 2024-12-12T13:12:36+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-12-12_at_11-26-33_Double_Albert_Watch_Chain_Necklace_45cm___17.7_9k_Gold_Vintage_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1734003875 Making money from antiques and vintage https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/dans-the-man 2024-12-13T18:27:29+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-11-11_at_18-01-22_Black_Silk_Gentleman_s_Top_Hat_In_Box_Christies_London_Vintage_Circa_1_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_52464a2f-f382-4e77-a235-80852d2dca88.png?v=1734096123 Dan's the man https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/guilloche-enamel 2024-12-17T08:41:29+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-12-13_at_16-15-48_3_Top_Banana_Antiques_Mall_Tetbury_1_Gl_88_DS_UK_TopBananaMall___X_520x500_390b968b-4fb1-4940-89f7-414425c19b06.png?v=1734424889 Guilloche enamel https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/for-the-macewen-in-your-life 2024-12-18T07:43:57+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-12-17_at_13-46-16_Intaglio_Revir_Escit_Heraldry_Crest_18k_Gold_Signet_Ring_Antique_Vic_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_520x500_2caa0dd9-60bf-488e-8659-bcd92aa86d71.png?v=1734507837 For the MacEwen in your life https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/ai-replacing-antiques-dealers 2025-01-02T08:54:19+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-12-31_at_14-06-53_WW1_Vickers_Machine_Gun_Trigger_Assembly_Vintage_Edwardian_c1918_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1735654032 AI replacing antiques dealers https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/shops-closing-will-ultimatley-mean-all-good-are-mass-produced-blandness 2024-12-28T12:18:25+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-12-27_at_15-27-21_White_Metal_Twin_Handled_Chinese_Moon_Flask_Converted_Table_Lamp_Vinta_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1735313282 Shops closing will ultimately means we will only get offered mass produced blandness https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/3719-yesterday-enjoyed-top-bananaa-you-tube-videos 2024-12-28T12:19:04+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-12-23_at_07-04-47_JPEG_Image_171_x_159_pixels.png?v=1734937527 3719 yesterday enjoyed Top Banana Antiques YouTube video https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/top-banana-antique-you-tube-going-mad-for-2025 2025-01-02T08:56:38+00:00 weekly 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https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-01-03_at_19-02-29_Japanese_Urushi_Gilt_And_Lacquered_Bowl_Antique_Edo_Period_c1860_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1736065861 We are not having a sale! https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/instagram-video-of-an-antiques-dealer-with-wall-full-of-antique-clocks 2025-01-07T09:11:16+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-01-05_at_12-48-02_Lenskirch_Walnut_Ormolu_Rococo_Style_Pendulum_Mantle_Clock_Working_Ger_-_Top_Banana_Antiques.png?v=1736081643 Instagram video of an antique dealer with wall full of antique clocks https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/for-a-shop-mostly-with-smalls-we-do-sell-alot-of-furniture 2025-02-22T11:59:49+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-02-22_at_05-27-10_Mahogany_Pembroke_Drop_Flap_Table_Antique_Victorian_c1880_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_1ece1704-5edb-4927-b150-4433fa3a2d0e.png?v=1740225589 For a shop mostly with smalls we do sell alot of furniture https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/amazes-me-that-most-adds-on-social-media-for-antiques-centres-proudly-show-repro-items 2025-01-30T13:47:40+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/20241217_132219_d02d9a19-b286-49c2-aae6-d8230b8b6413.jpg?v=1738244860 Amazes me that most adds on social media for antique centres proudly show repro items https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/less-than-a-tenner-a-day 2025-01-12T09:07:17+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/20241215_100526_520x500_79e13003-4d5e-42f0-96bc-1efc02c2c9fa.jpg?v=1736672837 Less than a tenner a day https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/side-hustle 2025-01-15T15:31:06+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-01-15_at_05-17-24_Sterling_Silver_And_Amber_Dragonfly_Brooch_Pin_Vintage_c1970_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_520x500_520x500_520x500_520x5_ac0dc0e0-3c92-4589-983f-96d63cc31d6f.png?v=1736955066 Side hustle https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/mister-dyson-or-mister-hoover-a-clever-ploy 2025-01-23T19:02:01+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-01-23_at_15-40-44_Dr_Nelsons_Improved_Inhaler_Antique_Victorian_c1900_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_bdc23496-c120-4c26-8fe3-e26568303d44.png?v=1737658921 Mister Dyson or Mister Hoover, a clever ploy https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/dig-your-way-out-of-trouble 2025-01-22T07:07:23+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-01-21_at_12-53-07_Bristol_Cobalt_Glass_Gold_Painted_Bottle_Decanter_Antique_Georgian_cir_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_bc6a095b-d8c5-48cc-8aec-7e9bf9e3b4ba.png?v=1737529643 Dig your way out of trouble https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/swan-like-top-banana-antiques-carries-forward 2025-01-26T13:41:59+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-01-26_at_13-06-49_Set_of_Six_Silver_Plate_Swan_Knife_Rests_Vintage_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_526dca19-bbf2-415f-9a9e-a26559600a28.png?v=1737898919 Swan like Top Banana Antiques carries forward https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/need-a-present-for-an-old-freind-who-has-everything-antiques-to-the-rescue 2025-02-01T11:13:51+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-02-01_at_07-31-35_Three_Black_Glass_French_Truffle_Bottles_Hand_Blown_Antique_Victorian_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_f03d4cf2-6f98-49bf-8162-59bc08f214ce.png?v=1738408431 Need a present for an old friend who has everything, antiques to the rescue https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/on-average-we-live-11-years-after-retirement 2025-02-04T10:14:57+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/9ct-Rose-Gold-Gate-Bracelet-With-Padlock-Clasp-And-afety-ChainVintage-C-1930-_2_831c3b90-aba5-4b29-8dca-0b07e6da2367.jpg?v=1738664097 On average we live 11 years after retirement https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/when-did-you-last-enjoy-your-job 2025-04-24T01:04:05+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-04-23_at_06-05-58_Heavy_Duty_XL_Tailors_Scissors_Vintage_Mid_Century_c1940_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_8db3aaa7-0d7e-470e-b4d0-5ac45a6f1eea.png?v=1745453045 When did you last enjoy your job? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/rome-was-not-built-in-a-day 2025-02-14T09:28:45+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-02-13_at_03-17-38_Wade_Pottery_Cherub_On_Swan_Trinket_Dish_Vintage_Mid_Century_c1950_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_36ed525d-4411-4018-a303-ee3174a2527d.png?v=1739525325 Rome was not built in a day https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/pave-set 2025-02-13T08:50:59+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-02-13_at_03-11-52_18k_Gold_Turquoise_Set_Picture_Locket_Back_Etruscan_Style_Pendant_Anti_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_631e5c8d-131c-4d0c-bcbb-a0bd7852fa25.png?v=1739436659 Pave set https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/finally-the-swan-takes-off 2025-02-20T12:58:27+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/IMG-20250220-WA0002_1.jpg?v=1740056307 Finally the swan takes off https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/20-a-worthwhile-saving-topbananaantiques-tetbury 2025-02-21T08:24:10+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/IMG-20250221-WA0000_1.jpg?v=1740126250 £20 a worthwhile saving at www.topbananaantiques.com https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/we-have-the-golden-banana-not-the-golden-bullet-easy-way-to-save-20 2025-02-23T09:16:15+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/IMG-20250222-WA0006_1_8551b9f8-aef9-4fd9-aa7e-7ed3a94520e6.jpg?v=1740302175 We have the Golden Banana not the golden bullet, easy way to save £20 https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/not-the-end-of-an-era-but-the-start-of-a-new-one 2025-02-28T08:38:37+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-02-27_at_17-32-07_Royal_Masonic_Institute_For_Boys_Steward_Bullion_Badge_Vintage_Mid_Cen_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_389bb088-6302-427c-978d-b1865ea72ae4.png?v=1740731917 Not the end of an era, but the start of a new one - Good luck Martien https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/what-is-a-salver-used-for 2025-03-05T19:12:13+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-03-05_at_14-53-52_Sterling_Silver_Salver_Vintage_Sheffield_1993_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_3f35229b-a15f-4683-8a49-859ecd25a25f.png?v=1741201933 What is a salver used for? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/what-were-you-doing-in-1981-me-i-was-beign-told-by-an-antiques-fair-onwer-that-my-stock-was-too-junky 2025-03-07T11:30:43+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/antique-Knapp-ironmogers-advertising-heart-cards-board-Edwardian-9_16381d8d-3680-4e0e-a7fa-9459fbf9bdd5.jpg?v=1741347043 What were you doing in 1981, me I was being told by an antiques fair owner that my stock was too junky https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/not-the-old-shite-house 2025-03-08T08:28:17+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-03-07_at_13-59-49_9k_Gold_Seed_Pearl_Connemara_Love_Heart_Brooch_In_Original_Jewellers_B_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_6abd8e45-2f76-46c9-a36e-c09dff286421.png?v=1741422497 Not the old sh*t house https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/why-on-your-website-or-worse-still-on-soicla-media-would-you-show-a-sold-item-bonkers 2025-03-17T15:26:41+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/20250226_131421_0b10090c-8009-4dac-950d-b3ae7d79b48f.jpg?v=1742225201 Why on your website or worse still on social media would you show a sold item, bonkers https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/top-bananering-a-verb 2025-03-12T19:10:35+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-03-12_at_09-28-55_Golden_Banana_20_In-Store_Discount_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_1becaa42-ed77-4418-a1e2-e23e7216f81b.png?v=1741806635 Topbananaering a verb https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/overheads-are-the-killer-of-profit 2025-03-30T12:10:58+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2024-11-15_at_03-22-12_Red_Bakelite_Retro_Expresso_Coffee_Pot_Vintage_c1950_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_8b60bc97-1b7a-4c92-8063-8466aa2ed542.png?v=1743333058 Overheads are the killer of profit https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/comuting-and-parking-making-life-stressful-free-parking-topbananaantiques 2025-04-12T11:18:02+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-04-12_at_10-48-27_Dinky_Toy_Triumph_Meccano_Car_Model_Vintage_c1950_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_6605b04d-6631-4c1a-afa6-8ae5a7b9a656.png?v=1744453082 Parking making life stressful, free parking @topbananaantiques https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/council-is-batty 2025-03-26T09:09:58+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-03-26_at_06-36-27_Rare_Hand_Made_Bronze_Gothic_Bat_Pipe_Rack_Arts_Crafts_Antique_circa_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_1cdd6d9f-16d7-4687-b4b7-aeac13bd8bd9.png?v=1742980198 Council is batty https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/code-word-is-not-bananas 2025-03-16T09:33:21+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/IMG-20250315-WA0001_1.jpg?v=1742117601 Code word is not bananas! https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/its-very-easy-to-take-things-for-granted 2025-03-18T11:53:09+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_20240224_090708_Instagram_1.jpg?v=1742298789 Its very easy to take things for granted https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/what-is-a-cameo 2025-03-20T09:40:26+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-03-20_at_07-54-11_9k_Gold_Framed_Large_Carved_Shell_Cameo_Brooch_Antique_Edwardian_circa_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_4acf8e89-0f94-4f8f-94d0-31edc6e5ccad.png?v=1742463626 What is a cameo? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/rip-eddie-jordan-proud-to-of-ridden-many-times-with-you-for-clicsargent-charity 2025-03-22T17:36:52+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-03-22_at_17-15-16_Sterling_Silver_Penny_Farthing_Bike_Brooch_Pin_Vintage_c1980_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_be457a21-2061-49ae-9fdb-e8c191e70646.png?v=1742665012 RIP Eddie Jordan, proud to of ridden many times with you for Clic Sargent charity https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/if-you-dont-buy-you-die-1 2025-03-29T10:45:10+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-03-28_at_21-49-25_Rare_Vulcanite_Bacchanalian_Mourning_Pendant_With_Woven_Hair_Necklace_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_36c1fcca-438a-4dda-ac84-4efcbdc2827a.png?v=1743245110 If you dont buy you die https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/a-i-antiques-intelligence 2025-04-18T02:04:13+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/20250415_143833_91867841-5b4e-4e8e-8525-fe6b151c90dd.jpg?v=1744938253 AI antiques intelligence https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/can-only-assume-many-antiques-centre-owners-are-proud-to-stock-repro 2025-03-31T08:34:24+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-03-31_at_05-39-23_Love_The_Giver_Green_Enamel_Patch_Box_Antique_Georgian_c1840_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_57319db6-bf95-4f06-97bf-8bb85e544eda.png?v=1743406464 Can only assume many antique centres owners are proud to stock repro https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/happy-birthday-vvv-first-of-many 2025-04-01T11:26:45+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-04-01_at_05-20-59_Royal_Doulton_Eeyore_s_Birthday_Party_China_Figurine_Vintage_late_20th_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_d4a79257-b21f-4fce-a401-61d4f7d349bb.png?v=1743503205 Happy Birthday one year old today and no April fool https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/aesthetic-movement 2025-04-03T10:06:07+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-04-03_at_07-14-21_Sterling_Silver_Aesthetic_Movement_Ornate_Locket_Antique_Edwardian_cir_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_62f2dc3c-0f2b-48dc-90c0-f7d113ca5e6b.png?v=1743671167 Aesthetic Movement https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/not-a-bad-day-in-the-shop-sun-and-grand-national-and-its-a-joy-to-be-selling-antiques 2025-04-06T09:49:36+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/20250401_114138_dc1add8d-8c26-421d-8c96-d91f02072693.jpg?v=1743929376 "Not a bad day in the shop, sun and Grand National" and its a joy to be selling antiques https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/make-money-out-of-this-garden-space 2025-04-13T09:11:06+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/IMG-20250413-WA0000_1.jpg?v=1744531866 Make money out of this garden space https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/good-as-gold-1 2025-04-22T00:26:35+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-04-21_at_08-43-26_9k_Gold_Ring_With_14k_Gold_1_Taller_Coin_Setting_Size_UK_M_Vintage_Bir_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_4742c1c8-a10c-4738-aec5-5b526cdd339f.png?v=1745277995 Good as gold https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/tik-tok-full-of-experts-on-how-to-suceed 2025-05-04T12:00:36+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-05-04_at_11-29-41_Mauchline_Ware_Robert_Burns_Cottage_Wooden_Trinket_Box_Antique_Victori_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_ffa570f9-12f2-4fdc-9ef9-b370ed17b84d.png?v=1746356436 Tik Tok full of experts on how to succeed, property, property, property https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/may-god-watch-over-you-or-mizpah 2025-04-26T21:10:36+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-04-26_at_01-04-49_Sterling_Silver_Gold_Finished_Mizpah_Anchor_Brooch_Antique_Birmingham_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_ec1aee8d-d1d9-41d8-b604-c42fdfb9ddbe.png?v=1745696065 "May god watch over you" or Mizpah https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/just-like-the-old-days 2025-05-10T08:58:18+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-05-10_at_06-43-34_Pair_Of_Brass_Studded_Mantle_Boots_Antique_Victorian_c1890_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_d6bd2d3e-48d5-4ebd-9f6b-f55506d16958.png?v=1746863898 Just like the old days https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/imagine-beign-able-to-say-i-am-self-employed-or-better-still-an-antiques-dealer 2025-05-11T11:47:58+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/IMG-20250413-WA0000_1_4700b0e9-85d2-4f87-8ed5-33a178790adf.jpg?v=1746960478 Imagine being able to say "I am self employed" or better still an antique dealer https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/antiques-are-addictive-selling-on-auction-sites-is-like-opium-to-many 2025-05-12T09:06:55+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/IMG-20250413-WA0000_1_19c8abde-b19d-40da-a0a6-e01770200c3c.jpg?v=1747037215 Antiques are addictive, selling on auction sites is like opium very difficult not to be an addict https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/fob-like-many-old-words-in-the-antiques-world 2025-05-16T18:26:26+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-05-12_at_08-35-34_Flying_Swallow_Bird_Intaglio_Bloodstone_Seal_9k_Gold_Cased_Fob_Pendant_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_0dcdf63d-5e0d-47de-9ef4-2636a6e0d984.png?v=1747416386 Fob like many old words in the antique world https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/the-lost-art-of-the-fob-from-practical-tool-to-collectible-treasure 2025-05-19T05:44:49+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-05-18_at_06-45-54_Gun_Metal_Directional_Fob_Compass_With_Gold_Painted_Dial_Antique_Victo_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_cb1c5de5-8a72-4ce4-b4ae-87639f4d1abb.png?v=1747629889 The Lost Art of the Fob: From Practical Tool to Collectible Treasure https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/vesta-match-case-not-your-favourite-curry 2025-05-18T06:54:13+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-05-18_at_06-48-42_Silver_Plated_Match_Vesta_Case_Ladies_Head_In_Flowers_Rare_Pattern_Vic_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_8cfcf5b2-57d6-44ed-87e5-49282ddb5e3e.png?v=1747547653 Vesta match case not your favourite curry https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/the-bonbonniere 2025-05-20T08:18:16+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-05-19_at_05-49-26_Rare_Novelty_Hand_Painted_Enamel_Patch_Box_As_A_King_Charles_Spaniel_D_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_1eeddacf-90a7-4cda-aa95-7646b4bec8a7.png?v=1747725496 The bonbonnière https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/top-banana-antiques-twenty-three-years-old-and-looking-forward 2025-05-21T06:53:44+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/top_banana_board-1_874b9ba0-9524-4d5c-8d55-e51f86c4cc4f.jpg?v=1747806824 Top Banana Antiques Twenty Three years old and looking forward 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Vinaigrette? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/of-course-we-are-open-when-woolsackraces-are-on-bank-holiday-monday 2025-05-25T11:51:52+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-05-25_at_11-48-14_Cast_Iron_Door_Stop_In_The_Form_Of_A_Sheep_Antique_Edwardian_c1920_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_f485526a-1c9b-4bbe-a509-1c671bf0e47c.png?v=1748170312 Of course we are open when woolsackraces are on bank holiday monday https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/what-s-15ct-gold-a-hidden-gem-in-antique-jewelry 2025-05-26T08:28:29+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-05-26_at_08-22-06_Heart_and_Ivy_Leaves_Detail_15k_Gold_Double_Locket_Pendant_Antique_Edw_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_0e968c47-e062-43ce-8419-d4d4c460de18.png?v=1748244509 What’s 15ct Gold? A Hidden Gem in Antique Jewelery https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/128-000-views-and-counting-not-bad-for-a-bunch-of-antiques-dealers-mostly-over-40 2025-05-27T07:02:36+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-05-27_at_06-38-10_Channel_analytics_-_YouTube_Studio_d0752914-4749-4746-a48e-0f95de0b5c7d.png?v=1748325756 "122,000 Views and Counting — Not Bad for a Bunch of Antiques dealers mostly over 40 https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/fire-opal-like-lava-you-can-wear 2025-05-28T08:26:30+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-05-28_at_08-19-27_18k_Yellow_Gold_Fire_Opal_And_Diamond_Trilogy_Ring_Size_UK_O_1_2_Circa_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_6926b5f5-5f15-4a9c-afd5-f15fed30a587.png?v=1748417190 Fire Opal: Like Lava You Can Wear https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/antique-silver-marrow-scoops-elegant-tools-from-a-bygone-table 2025-05-29T15:02:34+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-05-29_at_14-57-40_Rare_Sterling_Silver_Marrow_Scoop_Low_Mark_Antique_Georgian_London_cir_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_f0072ec2-d5ef-4f17-b48a-f557edd1cd5d.png?v=1748527354 Antique Silver Marrow Scoops: Elegant Tools from a Bygone Table https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/what-is-gold-tooling-a-brief-introduction 2025-05-30T06:38:56+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-05-30_at_06-35-47_Gold_Tooled_Leather_Playing_Card_Book_Box_Antique_c1910_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_469af1cd-45dd-4658-9e10-a5a1e434cad2.png?v=1748583536 What is Gold Tooling? A Brief Introduction https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/just-posted-pics-of-me-at-an-antiques-fair-by-the-way-shop-open-all-weekend 2025-05-31T19:00:40+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-05-23_at_06-45-05_Email_-_Julian_Losh_-_Outlook_e8690512-659d-4d7e-a364-42870d3462b6.png?v=1748714440 Just posted pics of me at an antiques fair by the way shop open all weekend. https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/website-is-like-having-an-extremly-dedicated-shop-manager-24-7 2025-06-01T07:45:02+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/top_banana_board-1_d966e4bf-b3cf-496d-9bc0-790db5a2c9aa.jpg?v=1748760302 Website is like having an extremly dedicated shop manager 24/7 https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/whittled-with-charm-the-curious-origins-of-black-forest-carving 2025-06-03T12:29:11+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-06-03_at_11-06-14_Rare_Black_Forest_Carved_Elm_Wood_Mother_And_Baby_Bear_Figure_Duo_Anti_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_d924fea3-542b-440c-af48-ed80ff3a7c4e.png?v=1748950151 Whittled with Charm: The Curious Origins of Black Forest Carving https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/micro-mosaic 2025-06-17T15:28:47+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-06-17_at_15-26-36_Superb_Floral_Enamel_Micro_Mosaic_Ormolu_Sweetheart_Picture_Frame_Anti_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_7431b486-1990-4b44-847d-32eb314646e1.png?v=1750170527 Micro mosaic. https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/austro-hungarian-jewellery 2025-06-04T07:09:43+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-06-04_at_06-22-03_Austro_Hungarian_Silver_Gem_Stone_Pearl_Set_Herald_Angel_Brooch_Antiqu_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_610edb96-6bfd-4f6d-8c44-a722baec6cd6.png?v=1749017383 Austro Hungarian jewellery https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/how-to-tell-if-staffordshire-pottery-is-a-reproduction 2025-06-05T18:37:49+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-06-05_at_18-28-39_Staffordshire_Prince_And_Princess_Flat_back_Group_Ex_Flight_Collection_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_5c330029-627c-46b4-b814-d64bfdd4345a.png?v=1749145069 How to Tell if Staffordshire Pottery Is a Reproduction https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/some-reproductions-now-technically-antiques 2025-06-05T18:56:07+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-06-05_at_18-55-04_Staffordshire_Scottish_Couple_Flatback_Group_Scarce_Colourway_Antique_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_d6cee110-ff84-4c8f-aea9-93d907bfc51e.png?v=1749146167 Some reproductions now technically antiques https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/blog-red-rock-stars-from-europe-except-not-only-red 2025-06-08T09:11:37+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-06-08_at_09-09-21_9k_Rose_Gold_Almandine_Garnet_And_Pearl_Budded_Croix_Cross_Brooch_Anti_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_99a4d806-160d-4628-9ab4-9e8ab88e7a6e.png?v=1749370297 Blood red rock stars from europe except not only red https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/we-only-recycle-scrap-broken-items-good-slaeable-antiques-are-always-saved-for-posterity 2025-06-08T17:55:19+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/20250531_131207_bd7d3814-eaa0-4256-96e3-541c7a75359f.jpg?v=1749401719 We only recycle scrap broken items good saleable antiques are always saved for posterity. https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/blog-on-flats-back-and-over-glaze 2025-06-15T09:37:31+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-06-09_at_08-07-52_Staffordshire_Scottish_Couple_Flatback_Group_Scarce_Colourway_Antique_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_f6c30497-1a3b-483f-9eb4-9e4a20524302.png?v=1749976651 Flat back and over glaze https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/trench-art-when-war-bred-creativity-1 2025-06-09T08:15:19+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-06-09_at_06-08-58_Baier_German_Allied_Occupation_Jeep_Smokers_Companion_Set_Vintage_Mid_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_64f37865-5b26-4568-ba99-5c03182d1242.png?v=1749453319 Trench Art: When War Bred Creativity https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/what-doe-this-hallmark-mean 2025-06-11T10:27:53+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-06-09_at_12-53-28_Irish_Sterling_Silver_Two_Handled_Coopers_Pattern_Bowl_Vintage_Dublin_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_57c602d0-6104-4def-9bde-a8b58e7e42d4.png?v=1749634073 what does this hallmark mean ? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/the-only-labels-you-will-need-in-the-antiques-trade-are-on-your-stock 2025-06-12T14:10:45+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/vintage-blank-tag-9k-gold-pendant-charm-1959-1.jpg?v=1749733845 The only labels you will need in the antiques trade are on your stock https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/garnets-are-not-just-red 2025-06-11T06:53:27+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/20250604_132144_ca3e3aef-f3ba-4548-ad8c-33b87bb3fd20.jpg?v=1749621207 Garnets, are not just red. https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/mexican-designer-jewellery 2025-06-16T07:54:45+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-06-15_at_11-51-36_Large_Fish_Pendant_Mexican_Sterling_Silver_Maker_MMG_Necklace_Vintage_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_32fbfdd5-e50b-44a8-8418-f669d428d834.png?v=1750056885 Mexican designer jewellery https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/cake-and-loose-it 2025-06-18T11:17:06+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-06-18_at_11-12-43_Large_Sterling_Silver_Trophy_Cup_Boothey_Stakes_Equestrian_Unsigned_An_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_4e4f6973-f117-4339-86da-26257855bfde.png?v=1750241826 Cake and loose it. https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/how-ai-is-shaping-the-future-of-work-and-creating-new-opportunities 2025-06-19T07:44:41+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-06-19_at_07-34-50_Solid_Silver_White_Enamel_Pair_Of_Ornate_Lorgnette_Eye_Glasses_Antique_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_ade37dc3-c611-430a-bca2-7c9179c2ebe2.png?v=1750315481 How AI is Shaping the Future of Work — And Creating New Opportunities https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/sweet-brooches-from-the-first-world-war-tokens-of-love-and-memory 2025-06-23T09:09:44+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-06-23_at_09-06-36_9K_Gold_And_Garnet_Paste_Swallow_In_Lucky_Wishbone_Sweetheart_Brooch_A_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_74812e79-d7b1-4748-8b59-68a8f27d0a82.png?v=1750666184 Sweet Brooches from the First World War: Tokens of Love and Memory https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/why-is-this-wine-funnel-spout-bent 2025-07-05T17:17:43+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-07-05_at_16-59-18_Sterling_Silver_Georgian_Bacchanalian_Pattern_Wine_Funnel_Vintage_Lond_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_3bd5d6f3-b0a3-45e6-bcec-1c40b7a0866d.png?v=1751732263 Why is this wine funnel spout bent https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/mourning-jewellery-a-history-of-grief-and-elegance 2025-07-15T16:16:52+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/20250709_110052_45e694d2-d6a1-45c8-bae5-3d814409e3a9.jpg?v=1752592612 Mourning Jewellery: A History of Grief and Elegance https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/coffee-and-drink-it-4-5-times-salary-for-new-home-buyers-with-30k-a-year-salaries-blog-one 2025-08-08T13:07:18+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-08-04_at_10-07-35_Miniature_Sterling_Silver_Dolls_House_Coffee_Pot_Antique_Edwardian_c19_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_8ffb2c9c-bdd9-4f6a-a765-e03be04b15e0.png?v=1754654838 Coffee and drink it! 4.5 times salary for new home buyers with £30k a year salaries https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/comined-ai-version-of-my-3-blogs 2025-07-18T05:39:39+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-03-12_at_09-28-55_Golden_Banana_20_In-Store_Discount_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_e195463f-9342-4e3e-a5ae-c594d085f9fa.png?v=1752813579 Saving is earning , but earning will pay more, imagine a job you want to do. https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/imagine-a-job-you-cant-wait-to-start-at-3am 2025-07-18T19:37:13+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/vintage-tourist-traveller-sterling-silver-charm-pendant-1_36a7e8bd-3cd8-4e6a-987a-f471be707b02.jpg?v=1752863833 Imagine a job you cant wait to start at 3am. https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/can-you-start-up-your-own-buissness-for-100 2025-10-24T11:19:52+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/20250811_140932_2674a509-2bdf-4cd2-8847-519b1c50aca9.jpg?v=1761301192 Can you start up your own business for £100 ? https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/ola-gorie-amp-malcolm-gray-the-jewels-of-orkney 2025-07-23T06:07:46+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/20250722_134418.jpg?v=1753247266 Ola Gorie & Malcolm Gray: The Jewels of Orkney https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/thomas-kerr-ebbutt-scotland-s-regent-of-celtic-silver 2025-07-24T06:41:18+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/20250722_134143_d472e443-e525-484b-8645-b1e700241741.jpg?v=1753335678 Thomas Kerr Ebbutt: Scotland’s Regent of Celtic Silver https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/robert-allison-master-of-silver-jewellery-design 2025-07-29T10:46:38+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/20250722_133943_6a5c044a-86ff-4b06-bc5f-c11e1438367f.jpg?v=1753782398 Robert Allison: Master of Silver Jewellery Design https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/pteridomania-when-the-victorians-went-absolutely-potty-for-ferns 2025-07-29T13:43:37+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/20250728_105247_0ee58bf3-847f-4116-a601-1e8d37441cb9.jpg?v=1753793017 Pteridomania: When the Victorians Went Absolutely Potty for Ferns https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/working-is-fun-when-you-work-for-yourself 2025-07-31T10:42:30+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/20250611_141451_3f4456ac-809f-4da6-98a2-7dab85ee4800.jpg?v=1753954950 Working is fun when you work for yourself https://topbananaantiques.com/blogs/news/what-are-paste-stones-a-quick-guide-to-antique-sparkle 2025-08-04T10:05:48+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1301/0311/articles/Screenshot_2025-08-04_at_10-01-26_Double_Locket_Paste_in_Sterling_Silver_9k_Gold_Rim_Pendant_Antique_Vic_-_Top_Banana_Antiques_5220bd50-61c8-4adb-b4d6-3b1bdf8a95ca.png?v=1754298348 What Are Paste Stones? 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