Antiques Board
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Strange, weird tea pot.
Hi all, I have no idea at all about this tea pot although I do love it. It has the feel of a studio piece and has a strange mark underneath. It is in earthenware. It is 11" tall. Hope you can... -
Nagina carving, a lost art
I have collected antique Asian pieces for a while now and marvel at the skill, patience, fastidiousness that it took to make them.
After the 1857 uprising against the British the manufacture of... -
Miniature revolver keychain
These aren't valuable, but I think it's cute. My Dad had it. They're made in Spain. There's a tiny cleaning rod and there's actually a hole in the cylinder. Some say they're cap guns, but I've... -
Vintage Rouge case - what's this type of work called?
I knew, but I can't remember. The design is etched in the metal underneath the clear coating. I believe my Uncle brought it back for my Aunt after WWII -
Soapstone Figure
Hi Everyone
I brought this today from a charity shop and have been
unable to find one like it.
It is 7.5 inches tall and i think it is made of soap stone, i
am guessing its a modern tourist... -
Can anyone identify the maker of this biscuit barrel??
Can anyone identify the maker of this biscuit barrel? It's supposed to be "Victorian" but I'm not so sure. Size 18cm (7") high, 14.5cm (5.7") round and 0.82Kg.
Marks on bottom "2076", "19","33".... -
Little African stone figurine. Antique Zambia?
Can anyone tell me anything about the origin and purpose of this little carved figurine?
It was bought in an antiques shop in Amsterdam in the early 70s. The seller said it came from a Dutch... -
Piece by Piece art event
The Cotuit Center for the Arts does this every two years. They take an image of a famous painting, cut it into 16"x16" squares and give each artist a square. You aren't supposed to know what the... -
Need Help to ID Blue Opaque Glass Jar w Leaf and Berry
I thought that maybe this Jar was by Vallerysthal but I can't find an example of it anywhere. I looked in my Milk Glass book, pattern glass book and on line. The jar measures 4 1/4" in diameter... -
Cute Cuff links or tie pins? From where and when???
I've searched and can't find anything quite like these sweet things. I'm sure they're inexpensive, but they're very endearing. Only one of each sport (I'm counting an elephant as a sport
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