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Age & Origin of Tortoiseshell hair pin
Hi all, I have been eyeing on this hair pin for months, just very curious about its age and origin? It doesn’t look like Japanese work to me, and the seller offers a lot of European stuff… what do... -
What type of jersey?
Grabbed this yesterday on whim. Hoping someone can explain the tassels or ties emanating from the reverse? Around 70% of the homes contents were from Japan. The jersey may or may not be. There is... -
Marie Suazo Santa Clara Deeply Incised Black Dragon Pot
This is ~3 1/4" diameter, ~2 1/4" high, ~2" rim diameter, ~6 1/2 oz (~186 grams). The base is simply a ~3/4" flat spot, which contains her signature. The interior, an' the ground behind the dragon... -
Small Cased Red Cut-to-White Lidded Jar, Unmarked
This is really sweetly done. It is ~3 3/4" high overall, ~2 1/2" major diameter, ~1 3/8" diameter ground pontil, 1" diameter chamfered throat; it weighs ~8.1 oz, ~230 grams. There's no UV... -
An antique chair with carved serpents entwined
This is my precious study chair. I believe it to be italian maybe venetian but have no real idea.
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My Dali litho......
after ...years..... of not moving it......I finally switched it into my bedroom.....
on the back....that I'd forgotten about...... was this...
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now I'm the 1st to say that I can write an... -
African Ebony? mother & child plaque
hi folks, something i picked up today
just thought the carving was quite nice, and quite a tender image
its really shiny, and actually photos better with flash
don't know if its a stained... -
Santa Clara Jopovi Tafoya Silva; Carved Seed Pot
This pot is ~4" diameter, ~2 3/8" high; the hole is ~0.1" diameter, it weighs ~11 1/2 oz (~325 grams). The base is ~1 5/8" an includes her(?) signature. The design is ~0.012" proud to the relieved... -
The Gods of Silver Shining Down Upon Thee!
Oh goodness gracious gobbledygook! The Gods of Silver were certainly kind to me, today!
Sitting on the shelf at the local SA thrift were these lovely sterling (weighted) candelabras! How they...
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