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WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH CHRISTIE'S & AUCTION HOUSES!
I received my May Maine Antiques Digest a couple of days ago....VERY interesting article if you either don't get it or haven't read it!! In general, doesn't bode well for some of the stuff I'd... -
My latest Repair: 90-year-old lever-filling fountain pen.
Picked this up today and spent about two hours fixing it. Careful application of heat, a few rounds in the ultrasonic cleaner, and I was able to carefully unscrew it. Then I pulled it apart,... -
Beautiful Opaline VAse with CAMEO | Handpainted | 24Ct Gold
Hello everybody,
I have been buying opaline glass for a while now.
More on a monthly basiss than on a weekly basis.
Whenever I get the chance to buy a piece for cheap,
and I like it ofcourse,... -
Opaline Glas Epergne Horn Vase
Hello everybody,
Today I received a opaline glass epergne / centerpiece horn vase.
I'm not really sure how to call it.
I was very dissapointed when I found out that the horn was glued to the... -
Antique Wax Figures
The doll experts cannot help me. Any thoughts? These stand 18-20" tall and are solid wax with glass eyes and very old -
A magnificent pair of flower vases
I found this beautiful set of flower vases at my grandma attic, they had been there stored for over one hundred years.
I would love to know more about them.
VASE 1:
VASE 2:
SIGNATURE:
Any... -
Joseph Lownes Philadelphia Silversmith
two pieces from joseph lownes. The bowl at 498 grams and the creamer at 248 grams. Ignoring the obvious difference in weight, which piece is more desirable? -
Unique School Desk
I know school desks are a dime-a-dozen, but this one I've never seen before, even doing an extensive google search. I've seen ones with similar bases but not the two shelves. I think this was... -
Terminology question
Hi all,
I was wondering, when posting items for sale, if the correct term for flaws is 'damage' or 'defect'. On the one hand, I found extensive use of the word 'defect' both in the ABC for Book...
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