My Mother and I have been collecting for years. To share our experiences. My Father worked in what was the Russian Federation or USSR. He brought back Beautiful and Rare pieces of Jewelry, Art Wooden Boxes, stacking Dolls, Vases an other tchotchkes. I lived in Germany for years and collected Hummel, pewter, cuckoo clocks and art.My mother and I traveled around Europe as well. Our collection is vast. My Granddad brought back art from Japan and he worked at a Bank gifts of pens sculptures. Rare