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A rococo ormolu clock, oriental rug and an antique bust are typical of the items that are for sale at Toronto's auction houses
A rococo ormolu clock, oriental rug and an antique bust are typical of the items that are for sale at Toronto's auction houses

A rococo ormolu clock, oriental rug and an antique bust are typical of the items that are for sale at Toronto's auction houses

Date9/21/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: A rococo ormolu clock, oriental rug and an antique bust are typical of the items that are for sale at Toronto's auction houses.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0002598F
      Antique silver, blacksmith's tools, candy bars and crocheted hats are among the thousands of items on sale every Sunday in the Picadilly Flea Market, (...)
      Antique silver, blacksmith's tools, candy bars and crocheted hats are among the thousands of items on sale every Sunday in the Picadilly Flea Market, (...)
      Dexter, Brian
      1/5/1975
      Accidental bid by Finance Minister Mitchell Sharp during last night's auction sale at Ontario Liberal convention, made him owner of antique clock for (...)
      Accidental bid by Finance Minister Mitchell Sharp during last night's auction sale at Ontario Liberal convention, made him owner of antique clock for (...)
      Philp, Barry
      2/8/1968
      Hot Items: Amber Prowse-Zwegers, 9, left, and Cindy Lee, 11, are typical of sutdents at Gledhill Public School and other Metro schools - they just can't get enough of rubber bracelets
      Hot Items: Amber Prowse-Zwegers, 9, left, and Cindy Lee, 11, are typical of sutdents at Gledhill Public School and other Metro schools - they just can't get enough of rubber bracelets
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      5/29/1985
      Plastic clock is one of items turned out by the firm Harry Graham, 62, started six years ago. It's worth $4 million a year today, he says.
      Plastic clock is one of items turned out by the firm Harry Graham, 62, started six years ago. It's worth $4 million a year today, he says.
      Griffin, Doug
      10/1/1985
      Debbie Kimel and husband retailer Warren Kimel, check out the silent auction items with Stan Dunford, president of Contraus Corp., and researcher assistant Cheryl Makowsky, from left.
      Debbie Kimel and husband retailer Warren Kimel, check out the silent auction items with Stan Dunford, president of Contraus Corp., and researcher assistant Cheryl Makowsky, from left.
      Eglinton, Rick
      12/19/1988
      Wall groupings: Livingroom (left) is filled with groupings of oil paintings by friends and artwork by Moore's daughter, Lisa, 16, and various items from flea markets and antique shops
      Wall groupings: Livingroom (left) is filled with groupings of oil paintings by friends and artwork by Moore's daughter, Lisa, 16, and various items from flea markets and antique shops
      Combs, Erin
      3/5/1981
      Northern Metro's most famous family owned hardware store is located in two-storey, pre-Confederation building at northwest corner of Yonge St. and Sheppard Ave. Dempsey Bros. Ltd., founded in 1921, stocks more than 140,000 items and its sales staff knows where every item is. Bob Dempsey (middle) and his brother, James, run iness their father began. Their sons, James Jr. and Mark (right) are interested in carrying [Incomplete]
      Northern Metro's most famous family owned hardware store is located in two-storey, pre-Confederation building at northwest corner of Yonge St. and Sheppard Ave. Dempsey Bros. Ltd., founded in 1921, stocks more than 140,000 items and its sales staff knows where every item is. Bob Dempsey (middle) and his brother, James, run iness their father began. Their sons, James Jr. and Mark (right) are interested in carrying [Incomplete]
      Lennon, Frank
      2/18/1977
      Fine work: Shashi Sharma, right, and his sons Nav, left, and Ben show off a Muslim prayer rug, one of the $8 million worth of oriental floor coverings their Indo-Persian Rug Co
      Fine work: Shashi Sharma, right, and his sons Nav, left, and Ben show off a Muslim prayer rug, one of the $8 million worth of oriental floor coverings their Indo-Persian Rug Co
      Brennan, Pat
      9/16/1988
      te patterns and brilliant colors of handmade Oriental rugs are more and more Torontonians to buy these exotic and artistic crea an Mojtahedi, whose family owns Moj Persian Rugs on Yorkville, says a growing number of people want the carpets for practical and functional decor purposes at home
      te patterns and brilliant colors of handmade Oriental rugs are more and more Torontonians to buy these exotic and artistic crea an Mojtahedi, whose family owns Moj Persian Rugs on Yorkville, says a growing number of people want the carpets for practical and functional decor purposes at home
      Loek, Dick
      1/6/1978
      Lengthy battle: Shashi Sharma, surrounded by hand-made rugs in his store, says he can't afford to remain closed on Sundays while other Oriental rug shops are allowed to defy the law and open
      Lengthy battle: Shashi Sharma, surrounded by hand-made rugs in his store, says he can't afford to remain closed on Sundays while other Oriental rug shops are allowed to defy the law and open
      Irish, Paul
      12/2/1987
      Old-fashioned country store in Ballinafad, a village of 200 persons 10 miles north of Georgetown, has so many items for sale there's barely room for M(...)
      Old-fashioned country store in Ballinafad, a village of 200 persons 10 miles north of Georgetown, has so many items for sale there's barely room for M(...)
      Norris, Dave
      7/8/1971
      Mennonite people give up untold hours during the year to make items for the sale
      Mennonite people give up untold hours during the year to make items for the sale
      Combs, Erin
      5/21/1975