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2 chinese? embroidered birds
hi folks
found these 2 in a print folio lot, caught my eye in the auction picture and could see that there was one, but two
got a nice look about them, unsure of age, one has a chinese paper... -
Trunk vs. Suitcase? - Manufactured vs. Homemade? Wood w/ hammered copper edge & leather handle.
I brought this back from Ohio recently. It was found in my brother's house, but we have no information about the item. It could have belonged to his wife or her family or been in the house when... -
Have 3 mystery pottery vases/forms, here is #2
Picture heavy to show details.
This one is tactile, divots and texture here and there.
About 8" tall.
The type of firing/glaze?
Mystery mark on the bottom.
Year/era?
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Very large Psalterium Romanum (1713)
I’d like to share some details about a recent acquisition in my collection: a richly bound Psalterium Romanum printed in 1713 by the Officina Plantiniana in Antwerp. The book itself is massive!... -
Victorian 9ct gold earrings, are the screw backs original?
Hi there! Picked up these Victorian 9ct gold earrings recently (I hadn't seen the diamond registration mark on jewelry before!). The markings indicate June 1874. I was wondering if the screw backs... -
Vintage or antique glass and silver plate (?) belt, any age?
Hello all! I haven't had a whole lot to share recently but I have a few bits of jewelry now that I have queries about. This was listed at auction only as "vintage belt". I thought it might be a... -
Red stone bead necklace
Hi. I bought this necklace this morning at an estate sale. The clasp is 14k, but I am not sure what the beads are. Jade or maybe carnelian? I tried to google the difference between the two types... -
Funny ebay listing for a basket
Identifications for basketry on ebay are notoriously unreliable, but this one definitely made me laugh.
My first thought when I saw the thumbnail photo for this listing was - Oh, Botswana.
Then... -
17th Century English Oak Barley Twist 18" Candlestick Holder
I recently purchased this Candlestick Holder and I'd like to know more about it. I was told it's 17th century which makes sense to me but I've never seen one this ornate and tall. Was it in a... -
Have 3 mystery pottery vases/forms, here is #1
Wondering what the shape of this would be called?
And the type of firing/glaze?
Mystery mark on the back for sleuths.
Year/era?
Thanks!
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