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ANTIQUE A product made prior to the 1920s Aged over time with signs of its history ANTLERS 'SHED' (cool quiz) Deer naturally shed their antlers annually as a prelude to the regeneration, or re-growth, of new ones.The entire shedding process takes a mere two to three weeks to complete, between January and April, after the autumn mating season draws to a close.The re-growth phase takes place over the summer. AS FOUND Damaged but valuable as inspiration for designers, costumers, stylists, historians BEAVER LAMB Beaver lamb is sheepskin which has been made to resemble beaver or seal fur CORNICE (en.wikipedia.org/wiki)  Cornice molding is generally any horizontal decorative molding that crowns any building or furniture element: the cornice over a door or window, for instance, or the cornice around the edge of a pedestal. DEPTH  A measurement from front to back DISTRESSED / AGED Natural wear on paint to show layers of original paint in patches or on the edges of furniture, or a new  hand painted effect to represent an aged look DECO A product made in the decorative arts period 1930s- 1940s EXCELLENT Noted minor flaws that do not compromise the integrity of the item FAIR Numerous flaws FEATURED A selection of objects that reflect the type of product we sell FRENCH STYLE Aged and characterful, this furniture is recognizable for its painted finish, instead of a neat smooth finish this paint is distressed by hand to give a vintage and worn look. Or if it has its original paintwork, naturally distressed from use GOOD Noted minor flaws. Most likely repairable, wearable with tlc or after repair HEIGHT A measurement from North to South direction LENGTH Measurement of a long item e.g. Table or length of garment NATURAL PATINA Markings and depth of colour to show the age in wood NEAR PERFECT Flaws not apparent NEW PRODUCT RANGE Selected by No21 and manufactured or handmade today, not an antique MARCASITE (via Wikipedia) In marcasite jewellery, pyrite used as a gemstone is termed "marcasite". That is, marcasite jewellery is made from pyrite not from marcasite. In the late medieval and early modern eras the word "marcasite" meant both pyrite and marcasite (and iron sulfides in general) MARQUETRY (via Wikipedia) Marquetry (also spelled as marqueterie) is the art and craft of applying pieces of veneer to a structure to form decorative patterns, designs or pictures. The technique may be applied to case furniture or even seat furniture, to decorative small objects with smooth, veneerable surfaces. OBVIOUS DAMAGE Damage that has occurred in transit e.g broken glass, section broken off. Not a characterful mark through age PERFECT Pristine RECON' Reconstituted stone, a material made of fragments of ground-up natural stone particles. RETRO  A product made within the 1960s - 1980s   RETURN RADIUS Total distance of travel, return Journey RUSTIC Very natural, raw surface, lots of character, country style  REEDED Reeded detail often referred to as "ridged" or "grooved" In furniture, reeding is sometimes used around bedposts, and the legs of tables and chairs, inspired by Greek and Roman architectural styles. SHABBY CHIC A trend in interiors which refers to a form of old or new items which are distressed to achieve the appearance of an antique. There are degrees of wear but primarily shabby. Paint visibly worn, metal rusted. SHALVAGE CHIC A finish which refers to an extreme form of distressing to achieve a salvaged appearance. Paint is visibly worn or metal rusted. The item will also have glamorous connotations. A contrasting trend SHORTLIST Select the items within the shop that you are interested in viewing again at your leisure prior to checkout SPAN The section between two intermediate points; e.g. the widest point between the antlers UP CYCLED A trend for reclaiming and re-designing an object to make it desirable, good quality and contemporary  USED CONDITION Shows signs of use, slight wear  UTILITY MARK www.1940.co.uk Utility Clothing was introduced towards the end of 1941 by the British government. Raw materials (cloth, wool, leather etc.) were in short supply and had to be conserved. Manufactures needed to become more efficient in their working practices Clothing prices (which were increasing) needed to be kept down so that the civilian population could afford clothing of a reasonable quality. VERY GOOD Noted minor marks that come with age.   VINTAGE A product made within the 1920s - 1950s  VINTAGE FUR Vintage furs are 'one off' pieces of our social history, inherited from grandmothers wardrobe. Resources for film makers. WIDTH Measurement from West to East direction *RETURN TO YOUR PAGE by selecting the arrow (back button) at the top of your computer or refer to your previous page.