‘they had such fun over the wonderful box of curios that Jack had sent from India’
‘The units make trays of different shapes, fruit baskets, stands, lamp shades, curios, mats, pen stands, wall hangings, screens, hair clips and even pappad sticks.’
‘To choose the aesthetic-looking vases and decorative curios like lamps, cushions, candles, table linen and curtains, Sita travels to remotest corners of the world.’
‘One boy has a tray displaying battered curios salvaged from the area - American name tags, medals, twisted knives and forks.’
‘People seem to have fun when they visit me, and many have commented on the nick-nacks, curios and collection of spears, swords and Viking treasure that dominate the decor downstairs.’
‘This letter is one of the treasured curios in the collection of a professional photographer in the city.’
‘The house was done out with period rooms with displays of 19th century curios and antique nick-nacks.’
‘For most of the morning the craft stalls on the wharf were visited by people buying curios - from fridge magnets to beaded traditional Xhosa garments and wood carvings.’
‘There were no pictures on the walls, curios in the cabinets, or even books on the shelves.’
‘Hundreds of hawkers line the roads along the perimeter, competing with dozens of shops selling everything from curios to readymade garments and foreign goods to Ayurvedic products.’
‘They have moved from a large house into a two-bed apartment - and need to get rid of a lifetime collection of antiques, ornaments and curios.’
‘His mother was a collector of curios and ornaments; the kind of thing that would now be sold at antique markets.’
‘On show are hand-made candles, drawings, African curios, sculptures made from clay and photographs.’
‘It is a common device in the literature and cinema of the macabre and the fantastic that an object - often a painting but sometimes a mirror, a statue or a curio - will haunt its protagonists.’
‘This annual event complements the regular antique market to be found on every Thursday and Sunday between May and September, featuring antiques, curios and books.’
‘Everyday objects such as ice cream sticks became transformed into vases, penholders, photo frames and curios.’
‘Exhibitions of artefacts, curios and products of everyday use are one of the indispensable aspects of city life.’
‘Billed as a showcase for exemplary new talent, the series has proven to be more of a bargain bin for antiquated curios.’
‘Most of us tend to entertain our friends in the family room; a formal dining room becomes a mail sorting place, and a formal living room is a museum for curios and uncomfortable furniture.’
‘Stalls displaying various kinds of glass furniture, wooden curios, clothes, etc., have become a regular feature of such shows.’
‘In terms of shopping, there are opportunities galore if you are in the market for trendy garments, toys, Chinese silks, antiques and curios.’