This 15-inch Staffordshire figure of Benjamin Franklin in Colonial dress was made in 1876 for the Centennial celebration. It sold for ,180 at a spring Early American History auction in Rancho Santa Fe ...

Antiques & Collectibles: Figurines come in endless varieties — but look out for cheap imitations Assorted Josef Originals in various price ranges at the Old River Valley Antique Mall from $12 on up.

With the resurgence of interest in collectibles and vintage items, Royal Doulton figurines have once again become a hot topic among collectors and antique enthusiasts. The question on everyone’s mind ...

Three pieces of antique figurines have been found in an underground vault of an 18th century Catholic church at the coastal hamlet Anjuthengu near here, which was a fortified port of the British East ...

Krampus is a legendary German figure who visits children on Dec. 6 and punishes those who have been misbehaving. This evil man was part of holiday lore for centuries, but this frightening idea has ...

Figurines were the “photographs” of the 18th and 19th centuries. Well-known politicians, royalty, sports figures, actors, writers, religious subjects and newsworthy criminals, places and events were ...

Tennis is an ancient game first played in Greece. It's mentioned in a play in the Middle Ages when a shepherd gives a tennis ball to the baby Jesus. Early tennis games were played without rackets; the ...