Thought for the Day: Lessons from the Sandbox

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: July 14, 2010

We love this inspirational little piece… Good advice for business and life in general. Pass it on!

Business Principles don’t have to be complicated. Remember the rules in nursery school:

  • Share your toys
  • Play fair
  • Don’t hit people
  • Put things back where you found them
  • Clean up your own mess
  • Don’t take things that aren’t yours
  • Say you’re sorry when you hurt somebody
  • Don’t tell lies
  • Live a balanced life
  • Learn some and think some and draw every afternoon
  • When you go out into the world, watch for traffic, hold hands and stick together
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Congratulations Spain for your World Cup Win!

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: July 14, 2010

After the thrilling World Cup finals which saw Spain capture the championship for the first time in a 1-0 victory over Netherlands, we’re still experiencing a touch of football fever.

To that end, we thought you’d get a “kick” out of this great vintage football player figurine from Hungarian Porcelain maker Hollohaza.

Measuring 10.5″ high, with the green Hollohaza tree backstamp and imprinted #8053, this collectible figure would make a great gift for any football enthusiast!

Vintage Hollohaza Football Player Figurine $395

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Queen’s Visit Renews our National Pride

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: July 9, 2010

We loved the coverage of the Queen’s visit celebrating Canada’s 143rd Birthday.  She certainly has a way of affirming our pride in being Canadian, and her red and white ensemble was terrific! Especially that diamond Maple Leaf brooch, a piece originally presented to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, when she first visited Canada in 1939.

It inspired us so much, we decided to post this maple leaf brooch from our collection; a fabulous 1920’s hand-engraved platinum piece, pave set throughout with 75 single cut diamonds. Wear it to display your national pride…and with that much sparkle, you’ll feel like a queen!

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Aynsley “Muskoka” Dessert Plates At Muskoka Antique Show

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: July 7, 2010

Looking forward to the 27th annual Muskoka Antique Show on July 23-25, we are featuring this set of four antique dessert plates from a rare John Aynsley Canadian Topographical Dessert Service, beautifully hand painted with serene Muskoka views. Impressed AYNSLEYS and marked with the pattern number 1535, these plates are dated 1856; making them a wonderful addition to any Aynsley collection, perfect for entertaining at the cottage and for all Muskoka lovers!

Come on down to the show in Port Carling to see these and many other fascinating items and enjoy Ontario’s most beautiful scenery.

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Dessert Plates to be Featured in Chatelaine

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: July 2, 2010

Chatelaine Magazine recently chose some lovely serving items from our collection to dress up a photo shoot due out in their upcoming August issue. Apparently, the theme is to be pretty outdoor dessert buffet and picnic place setting ideas, of both a formal and informal cottage-chic-y persuasion; and with Wedgewood, Royal Crown Derby and Aynsley china in fresh botanicals and simple elegant neutrals with a hint of gold-rimmed opulence, we can surely expect a beautifully styled, inspiring and appetizing spread. Here’s a little preview of pieces to look out for!

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Cheryl Tiegs Wears Jewellery from the Cynthia Findlay Collection

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: June 30, 2010

Cheryl Tiegs Wore This in Arabella Magazine

ARABELLA Magazine has featured a great interview with cover girl and business woman extraordinaire Cheryl Tiegs in the current Summer Dreams issue, on sale today.  Already stunning, Cheryl looks even more glamorous all dressed up in jewellery from the Cynthia Findlay collection.  Come on down to the store and pick up your copy of the premier Canadian Art, Architecture and Design magazine for only $10.

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July Birthstone: The Ravishing Ruby

By Toronto Antiques on King | Published: June 30, 2010

The heat of summer is upon us and those born in July surely feel it all the more with Ruby as their birthstone. The deep red colour of the ruby has long been associated with heat and power; its glow reputed  to come from an internal flame that cannot be extinguished, making a gift of this stone symbolic of everlasting love and passion.

It’s no wonder then that Ruby has become such a popular engagement gem and the official anniversary stone for the 15th and 40th years of marriage. When worn on the left hand, ancient lore has it that the Ruby will bring good fortune too!

The word Ruby comes from the Latin “ruber,” meaning red. With the symbolic meaning of the color and its association with power and importance, the ruby was strongly favoured in Victorian jewellery, but July’s birthstone has been among the most highly prized gems throughout history.

A variety of Corundum, it is the second hardest mineral after Diamond. Ruby mining dates back more than 2,500 years and the stones come in a variety of colors, but are considered Sapphire in any color except red. Rubies range in hue from orangey to purplish red, but the most prized gems are a true red in color, and large sized rubies are extremely rare and valuable.

Durable, decadent, and symbolic of eternal beauty; Ruby is associated with devotion, integrity, courage, happiness, vitality, confidence and strength. Wearers will benefit from its healing properties and its ability to enhance energy and positive thought patterns.

With diamonds for engagements, pearls to mark an anniversary or alone when you’re in need of a VERY special accessory, this summer, whatever the occasion, Ruby is sure to bring the heat!

To browse and shop our fine selection of Ruby jewellery online please click the following link.

www.cynthiafindlay.com/ruby

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