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    On nodding terms

    Nov 26, 2020 3 minutes

    BEING AN ANTIQUE DEALER

    is a wonderful job. Every day you wake up and think about acquiring new pieces and better understanding what you have already acquired. You can visit other dealers and talk about buying, you can go online, you can telephone or email, and there are even dealers who write letters. This shopping is a great joy.

    The second greatest joy is talking about things you have already sold. Some dealers

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