Antiques Board
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Tintype: What are these women doing?
I buy old photos to reunite them with family -- so only photos with names on them.
Which means I almost never buy loose tintypes (no names!). But I bought two today, one with a name and then... -
Thoughts on Identity of Actor?
Here's a carte de visite photo dated probably from the 1860s-1870s. It is an actor in costume. The photographer was Adolphe Beau, based in London. According to a couple of online sources (British... -
Dokhra or west african bronze pot?
Recently i picked up this bronze, lidded pot. I really like it, although sadly there is missing a bit of the webbing at one side. Underneath the feet are broken off brass rods sticking out a bit,... -
indonsian stick?
I'm wondering where this stick with tribal looking top can be from and what it would have been used for. The stick is 88 cm. The stick is from wood, the point at the bottom from a lighter wood and... -
a lamp and a pedestal
I hope this is where you post recent finds. I had one of these newel post lamps back in February but I sold it. I wish I hadn't now that I see they were the left and right of a set. Apparently... -
Tokoname dragon vase miniature, Japan. Info please?
Can anyone tell me more about my little Japanese dragon vase?
@Mat maybe? Anyone else?
All I have found so far is that most (all?) of the Tokoname dragon ware is Meiji period (1868-1912).
Is there... -
Weird T-shirt with multiple Hip Hop Bands
I got this about 2 years ago, I was going through my stuff to take to swap meet this Sunday and seen this shirt. before I go, I would like to know if anyone knows what it was made for or when .... -
ID red and white oriental bowl - marked on bottom
Hello,
as you know, some time ago I bought a huge lot of objects, some Europeans, some Asians; today this red and white oriental bowl is placed to your attention
I'd like to identify the... -
Austro-Hungarian (?) Silver Tray Thingy.
I was told that this was turn-of-the-century Austro-Hungarian silver. I don't know much about A-H'ian silver marks, so...um...help! -
Pottery - Pitcher
I have had this little 4 3/4" tall pitcher for a couple of years. It is very light weight and appears to have faint ridges in the interior. I was attracted to the glaze even though not my favorite...
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