Antiques Board
-
Cameo Advice
(Warning: rather lengthy and rambling post)
I’m eyeing some items and would appreciate your thoughts on what it is, how it looks in the condition it’s in and if the asking price is worth it.... -
Tea company premiums - knives.
About 20 years ago I ran across these neat plastic knives in a local antique shop. They had hundreds of them. They were from the seller's father who had worked as a distributor for the tea company... -
Tridacna Gigas Shell
Found this shell at an estate sale and wanted to share it with you all. The story the previous owner told me that he found it after a hurricane in 1988 in the Caribbean. Its 27" long and weighs... -
BEAUTIFUL WATERCOLOR LANDSCAPE (NOT FACTORY!?) BY F. HASSAN - WHO IS HE?
A friend holding a yard sale a few blocks from mine stopped by after closing to show me this watercolor (she knows of my art addiction!) & offered it to me for $10. I bought it even though I... -
Modernist painting 1960s raised inside frame, Baltimore artist
ANY luck with the signature on this? Outer frame, very approx, 2x3'. Painting has signature lower left. The canvas (I think canvas, could be another material...) is raised and attached to the... -
What did I buy?
I’m having trouble finding this pattern. A while ago I purchased it labeled as a “marmalade jar” but I think it was pieced together out of tidbits.
The lid fits perfectly in the glass the spoon... -
IDing a bracelet
Here’s one that has been with me for a number of years and I know next to nothing about.
A friend of my mother’s gifted it to her and she in turn brought it to me as this is not in her taste.... -
Ripley or Tiffin Apothecary Jar
My wife found it in a thrift shop. It's 11 1/2" high and the width without the lid is 4 3/4". As you can see in the photo of the bottom it only has the single mold line. From another site I was... -
Jade piece
Hello,
I’ve been eyeballing a jade piece but I know nothing about jade at all.
The seller believes it to be old, and a seal of some type.
Anyone come across anything like this? -
More Cameo Fun
I think this is my first post in the jewelry form. I know nothing about cameos, but bought this as a birthday present for a special jewelry lover from someone I trust, so here's hoping you can...
Page 1874 of 2622
