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I agree, Dutch art is often very different. Partly because we never had much aristocracy. It is 'civilian' art, often with more freedom than that made for royal patrons etc.

Just some of us dinosaurs. The others are now starting to regret the results of the ruthless modernisation tendency. After all, you can do both, modernise and cherish history.
There are still some 'destructionists' though (my term). They even say the Amsterdam Rijksmuseum should be demolished because it looks like a Catholic church. Well, guess what, many 19th century museums in Western Europe and elsewhere look like churches.

Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, Rembrandt's Nightwatch in the distance:

 

Fascinating picture-thank you for sharing
Going to Czechia the day after tomorrow hoping for great architecture and some antique shopping possibilities My mum says I am being crazy as antique haunting became my Idea Fix . Netherlands is one of my top destinations together with Belgium(which should be cheaper for antiques and vintage do you have any particular passion in antiques or you like all sorts of antique stuff?
My passion is 17-19th c. lightning/furniture

 

Czechia is beautiful, enjoy your trip.

Don't worry, you're in good company here. Or bad, from your mother's point of view.

Both. I collect jewellery, fans, certain Asian antiques. Any other beauties that catch my eye are in with a chance as well.

 

Hi Shangas!!!!! When I see your avatar, for some reason, silver pops into my eyes!!!

 

You said that price included delivery. I'm just curious what the delivery charges would be from the UK. If those were in the US going in the other direction, shipping charges would be at least $200 to $300 possibly more. These would be one of those things I would procrastinate listing, possibly for years.

 

My mother would say "bad company" too. (LOL)

 

I think it would cost around 100-150USD(if they are not charged per kilo)

 

is it a bad sign?

 

NO!! Not at all......just what he tends to collect!!!!!

 

1stdibs [one of my favourite sites to simply go and drool] has a similar pair - brass 5 branch - for quite a lot of money. Link is \https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/d...k-revival-five-light-candelabra/id-f_5608343/

Hope it works. I haven't figured out how to import a photo from online as yet.

 

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oy vey, Antwerp. directly out of the container from Asia.

 

which one?

 

just seen it :d 5580 USD insane

 

Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg are the worst entrances for fakes. better stay away from the edge of the continent.
Czechia is much better - no overseas port . but the prices are on the rise as well, especially in tourist hot spots like Prague, Karlsbad, Marienbad etc.. and much kitsch and tinnef for Russian and Arab tourists (glass, ceramics).

 

We would call these "prickets" rather than candlesticks.

 

I am going to Karlsbad too I am going to speak only English

 

many Germans and Russians there...

 

I don't mind GERMANS

 

good Strudel and good Schnitzel and drinkable beer there. thanks to German heritage.

 

"My mother would say "bad company" too. (LOL)"

BAD COMPANY! 'Till the day I die!