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| Antiques & Faux |
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years old are not allowed to be exported from India without an
export clearance certificate. If you have doubts about any item and
think it could be defined as an antique, check with the
Archaeological Survey of India.
In
Colaba, small antique and curio shops line Mere weather Rd behind
the Taj Mahal Hotel and spillover into nearby Battery St. Prices
aren't exactly cheap but there's some interesting items ranging from
bronze figurines to silver cigarette cases, and the quality of the
handicraft artefacts on offer is certainly one step up from the
government emporiums. Mutton St in Chor Bazaar specialises in
antiques, ingenious reproductions and miscellaneous junk. |
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| Natesan's : |
has been
specialising in objets d'art, statues and bronzes since 1930. It's
probably the highest profile retailer of antiquities in the city and
you'll pay accordingly |
| Phillips Antiques : |
opposite the
Regal Cinema, specialises in antiques, silverware, crystal,
porcelain and Victorian bric-a-brac. It's a lovely, fusty store,
estab- lished in 1860, and almost an antique itself. |
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Women's Wear ||
Silk & saris || Jewellery || Perfume ||
Footwear || Boutiques ||
Tailors || Musical Instruments
Oddities & Kitsch || Art Galleries ||
Handicrafts || Menswear ||
Bookshops || Leather Goods
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