Family Art Deco

Family Art Deco

Those who don't have a passion for collecting antiques often wonder why people collect these objects at all. Usually they see the items as worthless or junk, things that clutter up a home. Maybe it's because the objects don't fit in with their design philosophy, or maybe it's because they don't see the point in keeping such things. One often misunderstood item are antique plates.

Because they are functional and useful, people use plates, even old ones. They don't understand why others will simply keep these items in a display case or tucked away somewhere. The truth is, these plates are often collected for sentimental value more than anything else. And the people who tend to collect them are those who have a love for porcelain.

There are many types of antique plates that can be collected. The most common are dinner plates and the items that go with them such as bread plates and soup bowls. Next are platters or serving dishes, butter dishes, and gravy boats. Afterwards, special plates, such as those made of orange porcelain, those with an art deco design, and those that depict a scene (such as a Christmas scene) are quite popular. All of these pieces are beautiful and timeless in their own way. They reflect the period they were created in, especially those that were hand painted.

When collecting antique plates, make sure you check the items for cracks and chips. Cracks can get bigger over time, so you if you want to keep a piece for a very long time, it's best that it doesn't have any cracks. If you want to wash the items, hand wash them with some gentle soap and lukewarm water. Washing them can make them sparkle and bring out their true beauty so try to do this once a year. What you should never do, however, is use them to eat. When you use plates, they tend to get scratches from the knife marks. Also, food can stain or ruin the items, while very old objects can ruin the food. Not to mention the fact that you increase your risk of breaking them.

If you inherited your grandmother or great-grandmother's china set, you may already have some antique plates. Be sure to keep the set safe and try to stop using it. You can go to an appraiser to see if this particular set is rare or is a known collectible. If it isn't yet, just hang on to it because it may be someday.

Along with antique plates, consider collecting antique jars as well. These jars are beautiful and decorative, and you can often narrow your down your collection to a specific type. Visit http://www.antiquejars.net/ today to learn more about them!

German Translation ?

Could somebody translate the following into German for me please?

Thanks!!

I live in a small town near the sea in Great Britain.

My house is detatched and has quite a big garden, it is quite old and was built in the 1930's. My house style is quite art deco and I've lived there for a year.

My bedroom has purple walls and a wardrobe accross one side of the wall. I have a double bed with a bedside table on the right. I like my room because it is quite big and has lots of space.

I don't really help out at home however I sometimes do the washing up to help my parents.

My siblings don't really help out at home because my older sister doesn't even live at home and my brother is to lazy.

Our family at Christmas spends the day with another family. It is a tradition which has been happening since before I was born.

Thats all for now!

Thanks

Könnte jemand das folgende für mich ins Deutsche bitte übersetzen?
Danke!!

Ich lebe in einer Kleinstadt in der Nähe vom Meer in Großbritanien.

Mein Haus ist abgelegen und hat einen recht großen Garten, es ist ziemlich alt und wurde in den 1930ern gebaut. Mein Haus wurde im Art-Deco-Stil errichtet und ich lebe dort schon seit einem Jahr.

Mein Schlafzimmer hat lilane Wände und einen Kleiderschrank an einer Seite der Wand. Ich habe ein Doppelbett, wo es auf der Bettseite rechts einen Tisch gibt. Ich mag mein Zimmer, da es recht groß ist und ich viel Platz habe.

Ich helfe zu Hause nicht wirklich viel, obwohl ich manchmal den Abwasch mache um meinen Eltern zu helfen.

Meine Geschwister helfen auch nicht wirklich zu Hause weil meine ältere Schwester noch nicht einmal mehr zu Hause wohnt und mein Bruder einfach zu faul ist.

An Weihnachten verbringt unsere Familie den Feiertag mit einer anderen. Es ist eine Tradition die schon vor meiner Geburt exestierte.

Das ist alles bis jetzt!

Danke

I'm from germany, so you can really trust me