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Quirky Squirrel Vallauris
I just bought this quirky squirrel jug on eBay. I’ve seen it come up time and again for months and negotiated a small discount.
im pretty sure that it reads Fait Main Vallauris but then there is... -
Early Jesuit Silver Cup & Spoon made by "Chiquitanos" (Bolivia)
Hi there!
Hoping the resident experts here can be of assistance. I was gifted these items by an elderly friend who was given this ornate silver cup & spoon while she was traveling Bolivia over 50... -
Mata Hari 1906 Cyanotype. Maven ❤️
I just purchased this for my collection yesterday. It is a 1906 Cyanotype of legendary dancer, courtesan, spy, Mata Hari. These are not my pictures of the item, they are from the collector I... -
Help with antique rose gold buckle ring
I found this ring today at a thrift store for $9.99 minus a 20% off coupon. I couldn't find any markings on it, but suspected it might be solid gold. I used my gold testing kit for only the second... -
pair of vases, German ?
found these yesterday, gotta be worth a pound each by anyones money
the uncertainty around at the moment is palpable,
you can feel it in the air
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Bali woodcarving in frame
Picked this piece up this evening, seller told me she purchased it in a Vancouver antique store in the early 1970's.
Frame looks like teak and measures approx 20" x 30", not sure what wood the... -
What were theses before framed? Please opine.
Thinking early European subject but maybe American? Metal trim(unknown) around (enamel?) Painting. Peeled the damaged paper back and see no sign of attachment the backing material mounted to is... -
What is/where was this pin? Not silver
Some bloke in a shed made it, but where was the shed? Unless it was some kid at Summer camp! It has C clasp and a tube hinge, so it's made like it's Victorian. -
Silver buckles?
Loth 13, hallmark IPH, Johan Jacob Prior from Elberfeld, Germany. I believe somewhere around 1770. Only thing is, I'm not sure if they are some sort of cloak clasps or something like that? -
Some recent treasures!
Some finds I've picked up post lockdown.
Didn't think any of them deserved their own thread but I'd love to know if there is anything interesting to learn about them.
Thanks for looking
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