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Confederation Mall in Saskatoon - Saskatchewan hosted its 2nd packed Roadshow this week and turned up amazing treasures yet agian.' Here are just a few of the fantastic treasures and stories that emerged over the two day event. |
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Stradivari Copy Violin by William Hill
A proud local lad and gifted musician Aaron Dorkson with his beautiful inherited hand build 1902 Antonius Stradivari copy violin by William E Hill of London. |
Attributed to Ivan Constantinovich Aivazovsky (1817-1900) Oil on wooden panel. A view of the Bosforous
If this painting is legitimate it will be the star of the show. It has been with the current owner who inherited from his grandfather who in turn acquired it in Russia in 1930
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Roadshow appraiser Maureen Wickham examines an Edwardian sewing box |
Early telegraphic equipoment One of the largest telegraph systems in Canada was the Canadian National Telegraph, a division of Canadian National Railways. The telegraph communicated changes in schedules and track conditions thus being instrumental in the smooth operation of the railroad network. In 1973 the last operational telegraph equipment in Canada was withdrawn from service, ending approximately 127 years of communication services. |
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Peter Van PÖPPELMANN - German B 1866 - 18 " Fine Bronze Sculpture: Woman Bathing Photograph: Jackie Freeman Photgraphy |
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Johann Georg Schönfelder II Musical instruments featured heavily at the Saskatoon Roadshow, with four superb violins, brass and woodwind instruments alongside vintage guitars, zithers and mandolins from America and Europe
This master craftsman made violin fashioned by Johann Georg Schönfelder II of Markneukirchen Germany in 1799, quite stole the show. Click image for full story and biography. Photograph: Jackie Freeman Photgraphy
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Lenci Mask |
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Lenci Ceramics Founded in Turin in 1919, the Lenci company started out with the production of very popular felt dolls which are highly collectible in today's market. The name Lenci is an acronym for the English translation of "Play is our constant quest". By 1929 the production of ceramics began with the production of figurines, wall plaques and pottery. Many of the designs were created by Elena Konig Scavini who was partner, both in the business and in marriage to Enrico Scavini, co-founder. Starting in the 1950's, Lenci produced Disney figures under license, such as Dumbo, Pinnocchio, Peter Pan and Bambi. The company was in operation for 83 years before closing the doors on production. |
John Wilkinson (Iron Master) English Trade Token 1793
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Pietro Roi (Italian, 1819-1896) A fine oil painting by Italian artist Pietro Roi V was amongst dozens of exquisite European paintings that emerged from the Saskatoon Roadshow Photograph: Jackie Freeman Photgraphy |
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Other paintings by Willem Kuhuelt, A Vickers Snr. and Eugene Mullert
The Newfie ship in a Listerine bottle!
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German beer steins Circa 1750 Photographs: Jackie Freeman Photgraphy |
German Beer Steins
Stein is a shortened version of Steinzeugkrug, which is German for "stoneware jug or tankard". In general, stein has come to mean any beer container with a hinged lid and a handle.
The origin of the beer stein dates back to the 14th century and was an innovation to protect consumers from disease carrying insects. By 1750 there were over 4000 breweries in Bavaria and so the production of the beer stein increased dramatically. The Pewter Guilds kept the lidded design of the stein from disappearing and German potters kept up with the manufacture of a porcelain substitute called faience to keep steins available for the common man. Because of the thumblift on the hinged lid, these containers could be used with one hand, quite ingenious! Today steins can be found in many different materials and collectors each have their own favourite. |
Rin Tin Tin: Etching by Heinrich Tritter of Frankfurt AM
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