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Any collectors of vintage lighters out there?
Howdy! I just dug out this beauty. I know who the character is, and I know about when it was made, but I'm hoping to find more specific info on it.
The character is Gobbo, and it's from 1909ish.... -
What do I have here? Dress clip w/floral decoration
Seller told me "Bakelite", I was going to get it either way as price was very low. Figured might be more interesting if it wasn't Bakelite in this particular case. Simichrome test inconclusive,... -
Information please
Hello. This horse and jockey were once part of a trophy. I salvaged it from the garbage. It is not sterling but is covered with a silver skin of a pretty good thickness. I had to fix a broken foot... -
ANYONE SPEAK RUSSIAN? SIGNED RUSSIAN NESTING DOLL INFO PLEASE
Can anyone tell me about this doll? It says something on the bottom that ends with the date 1995.
Do they have designer nesting dolls in Russian?
PS - The store wrote the price in sharpie on wood... -
Antique Quarter Sawn Oak Dresser with Ornate Beveled Mirror
Hi All,
I would appreciate your thoughts on this dresser and mirror I am looking at buying. It is advertised as Antique Quarter Sawn Oak Dresser with Ornate Beveled Mirror, Solidly built with... -
Todays finds, Cricket badge 1935 & airmans wings etc
Picked up this bunch of silver at yard sales today, the best was the cricket medal dated 1935 with " Argyle & Westbury C.C R.up Div 1 1935 S.Hopkins" with a nice enameled insignia. It has T&co.... -
question about antique miniature portrait
I have recently bought an antique miniature portrait and have been curious about it. As I don't know much about portrait paintings, I'm hoping perhaps someone here will be able to help me shed... -
Blue enamel flower brooch
I am looking for ID help on this very pretty brooch. Maker and place of origin? I put this at least 1950s but that is as far as I've gotten. Have not found anything really close online. Although... -
Leather wallet thingie - anyone recognize this?
This thing has a change purse, a flap on the back with nothing to hold anything, and a spring-loaded clamp thing on one side. The clamp unscrews in two pieces that reveal...nothing. I thought it... -
Anyone have an AskArt account that can help me with artist Bill Girard?
So I originally emailed the artist about a year ago but have yet to get a response. It' obviously his work as the signature is exactly the same as well the style, and he lives in the next town...
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