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" We will never get sick of the coastal look. Reminders of the ocean, mementos from the shore, and memories of a sail are all things we want to be surrounded by\u2014and the gift shops know it. Many retailers have tapped into this love of the beach, and now ocean tchotchkes are everywhere! But don&amp;#039;t give in to the cheap stuff; this look is classic and has real staying power. Invest in a few key antique nautical pieces. They aren&amp;#039;t just for beach houses and Californians; they bring a sense of history and elegance to any style of decorating.  The summer is wrapping up, and after August 11, so are the maritime auctions. This Saturday is the time to place your bid on the ocean treasures up for sale at Kaminski Auctions. Globes, telescopes, ship models, lightship beacons, compasses, lanterns, and other objets d&amp;#039; art are available in a wide range of prices. Kaminski hosts this auction each year, and the popularity is mounting, but the owner, Frank Kaminski, says &amp;quot;there are still bargains to be had for great nautical items.&amp;quot;  Kaminski&amp;#039;s advice for those starting a collection is: &amp;quot;Buy one great painting.&amp;quot; There are a lot of second-tier nautical painters like Samuel Walters, Don Stone, and T. Bailey whose work is appreciating in value but is still reasonable. Take advice from a nautical auctioneer, but don&amp;#039;t forget the little sculptural items\u2014like glass buoys and compasses. Or, for a more subtle look, antiques from dismantled luxury liners have incredible stories to tell. Furniture from a captain&amp;#039;s quarters or silverware from the ship&amp;#039;s dining room\u2014the sense of romance and adventure is embedded within them.  Live Auctioneers, PointClickHome.com&amp;#039;s Auction Partner. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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