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Patrick Burk

Patrick Burk

My name is Patrick, I have collected and traded in antiques and collectibles all over the world since the early 1970's. I like to find nice things for nice people. In these articles I will share with you my insights into many aspects of dealing and collecting antiques. I will share with you my passion.
  • Joined:
    2014-08-27
  • Total Articles:
    5
  • Location:
    Ireland
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A Plate, A Spoon And A Small Metal Boot

I admire my antiques collector customers who have such a passion for collecting antique and vintage items that are in every sense of the word so ordinary. They may collect spoons or plates or shoes.
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    Sep 03, 2014
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Have You Made a Greedy Antiques Purchase?

Two, not so well dressed, middle aged men had presented an East African tribal mask to the Antiques Roadshow expert on antiques. It was made of wood and metal.
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    Aug 28, 2014
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Love and Fake Antiques

‘But I bought it in a French antiques store, I paid five hundred for it’, pleaded the woman of the older couple dressed as if they had fallen from an Edwardian picture postcard.
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    Aug 23, 2014
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The Secret Every Buyer Of Antiques Should Know

Walk into most antiques stores and talk to the owner and they will convey to you in so many ways that they are an expert on antiques.Some will say that they were an antiques dealer for fifty years.
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    Aug 11, 2014
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The Special One about Antiques

People have always been fascinated by The Antiques Roadshow. Long lines of hopeful people clutching their treasured antique waiting to find that their antique is among the rarest antiques in the world
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    Jul 25, 2014
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