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Silver beaker marks - tested 980 silver
Hi all
Have this beaker and the only part of the mark I can make out is SILVER - I recently had it tested and it tested as 980 silver - and it weighs a whopping 116.7gms.
The only country I... -
Whst is this? Not a rug - 1 side opens like a sack
Found this at my regular thrift store today! When I first saw it, it was folded jn half with a handle? on each side exactly at the halfway point of the entire piece.
When I opened it I thought it... -
Guan Yin figure- age?
Hi all,what is the age if this carving? I was automatically thinking 20th century. But the little painted wooden stand looks much newer to me (even the pins) It has a minor but bad repair. I note... -
Alois Jirasek signed photo
I found this in my parents closet. It probably dates from 1917-1930.
It's signed by Alois Jirasek, and the paragraph reads "Moscow, the once powerful but now humbled mother, reminds you of the... -
Cat still/moving life painting
Hi folks
picked this up today for a fiver, about the only thing i found all day. glass was covered in mold so you couldn't really see the painting well.
not really sure what medium it is, like a... -
New Amsterdam #264 Lidded Pitcher: Creamer, Or?
Quadruple Plate, 4" high overall, 3 5/8" base diameter, 1 3/4" rim diameter; weight is ~5.9 oz. I think it's too light for a teapot, but I'm not familiar with creamers having hinged lids. Can... -
Pastel portrait, help to identify artist
Hello Antiquers,
I recently bought this large pastel portrait (77 x 106 cm) painted on paper from Etsy. There is no visible signature. I have tried to research more about the artist but I have... -
Black-on-black pot-any guesses on age & maker ?
Just picked this up and wondered who might have crafted this.It's 5 1/4" high by 8" across,a completely rounded base (poss coiled manufacture ?).It looks like a polished/burnished surface painted... -
Need Help with Antique Glass Beads
Several years ago I removed two beaded shoulder embellishments from this antique dress bodice thinking I would sell them separately some day. Each piece includes two saphiret glass stones, and... -
Sterling cloudy/blotchy after polishing.... Thoughts?
Follow up post to my cocktail shaker. Solved one problem, now have another.
For whatever reason I cannot get this sterling to polish to a perfect shine. And I've really worked at it. Lots of...
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