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the good ole’ days: conspicuous they were

The noble houses of eighteenth century England and the regal lifestyles that accompanied them. Life was good if you had money and bling was king… As with paintings, so it was with all that was rare, exotic, and costly: nobleman … Continue reading

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glories of ownership

The noble houses of eighteenth century England… …For these rooms no expense was spared. The finest plaster workers were brought in from Italy; tons of mahogany and other rare woods were imported from the East and West Indies; gold leaf … Continue reading

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