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Last month, art lover and owner of Brown Mountain Art Restoration Laura Pate, had the pleasure of completely restoring a piece of artwork that had been passed down from several generations and reviving it's aging, yellowing appearance from years of wear and damage from the elements. After lovingly and carefully cleaning the delicate artwork, Laura Pate was able to reveal to the paintings owner, Jane Parks Shaw, a vivid new rendering of  the masterpiece her dear great-grandmother had created years ago.

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Hermitage Antiques is an absolute treasure chest of all things vintage and antique. The spacious showroom is filled to the brim with amazing finds and one-of-a-kind furnishings and accent pieces, and their Louis Vuitton collection is to-die-for. Each item in-stock is personally and meticulously hand-selected by owner Steve Brock, who's eye for antiques is impeccable. Take a look at some of my fab finds below and get to Hermitage Antiques (1313 Slocum Street, Ste 101) to see for yourself!

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History buffs and antique collectors rejoice! Art of Old India, a Dallas mainstay for fine and exclusive antiques (located on Dragon Street) just obtained several noteable, ancient Egyptian artifacts that can't be found anywhere else. "I've personally never seen artifacts like this outside of a museum," says staff member Brandon Brown. We couldn't handle the anticipation, and we know you can't either! So take a sneak peak at these one-of-a-kind items below.

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