A work of art, an antique is a prized and valuable possession that shows some degree of craftsmanship or a certain attention to design and is a reminiscent of an older era.
Most experts believe that for an object to be referred
to as antique it should be at least a hundred years old.
The
value of the antique depends upon certain parameters such as
uniqueness, appeal, authenticity, age, rarity and condition.
The preservation and maintenance of such antiques is of great
significance and certain basic norms are always followed irrespective
of the material they are made of, be it metal, paper, sand
or wood.
Historical museums put out several antiques on display to provide
information and a generalized reflection of the type of lifestyle
in a bygone era. |
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