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    Antiques journal

    Nov 26, 2020 4 minutes

    MEET THE COLLECTOR

    ANDY NOBLE

    What I collect: Miniature kitchenalia – anything from copper kettles and bread boards to butchers’ blocks – mainly from the Victorian and Edwardian eras. These miniatures were originally used as samples by travelling salesmen across the UK to show retailers the design and quality of life-sized items. They would carry huge ranges in display cases and competition between regional salesmen was fierce; quality and price was everything. I started collecting around 25 years ago with a kettle costing £20; I now have over 100 in my collection.

    Why I collect: I’m fascinated by the attention to detail; these

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