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Ebonised Gilt Rattan Chair painted with a bird
Hey everyone what can you tell me about this chair before I buy it. I probably will buy it, the patina looks to make it pretty genuine.
The painting of the bird is too unique for me to pass up,... -
Wood carved mask
Hi all,
The photo shows a small wood mask that's been in the family for years, but no one knows anything about it. I recently came across it and am curious about its origin. It's about 8" high... -
Vintage Japanese Happi
Put this on another site a couple years ago. Learned it was Japanese happi, possibly from the San Francisco baseball games in Japan, after WW2. Trying to find out more about it, like what is the... -
Long shot alert: does anyone know who made this porcelain plate?
It's smaller than a dinner plate, 21cm in diameter, and marked L&R. There are some impressed marks too, probably design-related: TK, 16 14 2 .... I thought it might be a decorator at first but... -
19th century German (?) painting?
I have the opportunity to buy this but the dealer is unfamiliar with who the artist is. He just told me he bought it from Japan a long time ago and couldn't remember who painted it. I don't have a... -
Is this a Needle Etch? How was it Done? ID?
I have this large set of stemware, rather plain, that has what looks like a needle etch. If it is I can't imagine how it was done, by machine? I'm not hopeful for an ID and frankly, only bought... -
Small wardrobe?
it's 60 inches tall 16 inches deep and 27 inches wide.
wondering if it's just a small wardrobe or something specific like a linen cabinet or bar cabinet?
built around 1900. also picked up... -
Earliest Born Person Ever Photographed
This is Hannah Stilley, born 1746, photographed in 1840. She may be the earliest born person ever captured on camera -
Cameo Brooch
What is this made of? Hard and cold to touch but can’t tell for sure what’s exactly the material.
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