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Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Shangas, Jul 5, 2017.

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  1. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Yes it is. But thank goodness we have collectors like yourself to preserve this heritage.
    This is what the beaded panels look like before they are mounted on the slippers:
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    Any Jewelry, Jul 9, 2017
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  2. Shangas

    Shangas Underage Antiques Collector and Historian

    AJ you flatter me! I knew NOTHING about this until maybe 5 years ago?

    When my grandmother died, my dad got all nostalgic and started talking about how grandma came from this amazing, rich, intricate culture - something called the 'Peranakan'.

    I knew NOTHING about this. Gran never told me, and I never thought to ask. After doing some initial research, I started going to museums and asking relatives and scrounging photographs and antiques and everything I could find.

    I wouldn't call myself an expert on the Peranakan, but suffice to say I am extremely passionate about them and the culture. My grandmother's entire family was Perankan. In fact I ony found out this week that my great-grandfather (grandma's father), was a Peranakan goldsmith! :eek:

    It was just a couple of lines on her death certificate...

    PARENTS:

    FU Tai Keng / FU Ah Hiong (Nee 'Leong')

    OCCUPATIONS:

    GOLDSMITH / Housewife.

    I have a freaking GOLDSMITH in my family! I was in shock!
     
    Shangas, Jul 9, 2017
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  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Wow! In that case I'll send you a message soon, I'd been planning to anyway. Check you inbox later, I'm off to lunch now.
    You can learn a lot in 5 years.:)
     
    Any Jewelry, Jul 9, 2017
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Shangas, if you're still awake, check you inbox.:)
     
    Any Jewelry, Jul 9, 2017
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  5. Shangas

    Shangas Underage Antiques Collector and Historian

    Message received!
     
    Shangas, Jul 9, 2017
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  6. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Nuthin' wrong with your eyes Mansons!!!!!!!!
     
    Aquitaine, Jul 9, 2017
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  7. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Shangas, your antiques you are collecting are wonderful!!! But your family photographs are PRICELESS!!!!! I hope you have scanned them and have back-ups stored somewhere for the future, or "just in case"!!!!!! What a wonderful history!!!!
     
    Aquitaine, Jul 9, 2017
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  8. Shangas

    Shangas Underage Antiques Collector and Historian

    We have prints of them and we have digital copies. Gotta get around to framing them all and hanging them up and stuff. I've only done a few so far.
     
    Shangas, Jul 10, 2017
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  9. 808 raver

    808 raver Well-Known Member

    What a bargain :) that would do very well in auction
     
    808 raver, Jul 11, 2017
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