Antiques Board
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Japanese Hokkaido Ainu Carved Wooden Bear
This is ~12" long, ~6" wide, ~7" high; weight is ~3 lbs 9 oz.
It's a garage sale purchase from the late '90s, here on Washington's Olympic Peninsula. Pic 5 shows where the crudely removed upper... -
Carnival Glass Bowl Help Needed.
Hello all,
I picked up this carnival glass bowl yesterday at a GS for $5. I Know it's by imperial glass (marked). I believe the color is Smoke Purple. I'm having trouble nailing the pattern and... -
Japanese Carved Wooden Lotus-Leaf Tray with Frog
This was one of Uncle Leonard's early purchases in Kyoto Japan, in 1946; it had been repaired when acquired (pic 10). He gave it to dad in '93.
It's 13 1/4" long, 10 1/8" wide; weight is ~7 1/4... -
Tibetan items-comments pls
Hi all,these are not mine but I do have the opportunity to purchase. Please give me your opinions. The mask has a good look. Thinking vintage wall decor item? (pity I only have the 1 photo) The... -
Chinese Walking Stick Wood ID
Can someone tell me what kind of wood this stick is? 38" long. -
Student lamp rescue
Sharing - found in Missouri, I have to save it ! Not a 19h c. example, but a 1930's - 40's electric, all solid brass (not the lesser plated steel). There was quite a Victorian lighting esthetic... -
Modern Black Bird Ceramic - Need help identifying
Does anyone recognize this signature? It looks like maybe a D ate, but not sure. Have you seen some like this bird before. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. -
Tintype Man in Tent
Looks to be sitting inside a traveling photographers tent. The box he's sitting on is kinda interesting. Multiple hinges. There looks to be trash strewn about. Maybe a county fair setting. Just... -
ancient Line engraver? Anyone reads arabic?
Hi. I am a goldsmith in Japan.
Found this at a flea market in Florence.
Seems to be a very old silk line engraver for jewelry making.
Anybody have idea which brand or what background this tool... -
Help Identifying a Repeated Maker’s Mark on a Gold and Turquoise Bracelet
Hello everyone,
I’m hoping someone here can help me identify the maker’s mark and possible country of origin of a family heirloom bracelet.
The bracelet is yellow gold with a grape-and-vine...
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