Word: 18th
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Ferguson is slotted to teach two courses—“Economy and Politics of European Integration” and “Financial History: Money and Power in 18th to 21st Century”—at NYU starting in January...
Sylvia Goodman, 61, a retired high school teacher, frequently makes the 325-mile drive from her home in Shreveport, La., to New Orleans to indulge her passion for 18th century English furniture and accessories. She has made 20 purchases in the city's shops, including tables, mirrors, silver serving pieces and jewelry. Her favorite: a 100-year-old collapsible library ladder with leather rungs for $2,000. "I've acquired antiques from all over the world, in places like Singapore, Hong Kong, Paris and New York City," says Goodman. "But I think New Orleans is one of the best places...
...prefer mirrors, Chartres Street's Mirror Mirror has about 300 American and European items in stock, ranging from the 18th century through 1950, says store partner Ellie Fowler. Her prices run from $300 to $10,000. Animal lovers can find a potpourri of specialties at Animal Art Antiques, located on Arabella Street outside the Quarter. Owner Charles Murphy cites items ranging from oyster plates costing $175 each to an 1853 British oil painting of English Setters...
Shoppers in search of items related to eating and cooking can go to Lucullus, which features antique culinary finds in two stores, on Chartres and Magazine streets, says owner Patrick Dunn. In addition to such varied items as a $35 breadbasket and a $35,000 18th century French dining-room table, the stores have some unique pieces. For instance, the Chartres Street location features a Sicilian clay wine cup dating back to biblical times that sells...
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