Glossary
As with any niche, hobby or collection, there will always be jargon in the specific area of interest which may appear to be daunting and difficult to understand at first. As part of our desire to make the wonderful world of antiques further renown globally, we have provided a short and concise definition/explanations of antique jargon you may come across, either as a newcomer or even as a long time collector that are key to an enjoyable and knowledge-rich antique collecting.
Please click on the words below for the definitions of each term.
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| Gadrooning |
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