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Jim Goodykoontz

Help w/ID Mid Century Cubist Painting

hi everyone. this was a three dollar purchase at a local thrift store. i've had this painting for a while now. i thought it was nice then and i still think it's a nice little cubist painting...

Jim Goodykoontz Nov 25, 2024 Read More Replies: 20

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johnnycb09

Calling all Komokwas !

Or anyone else who knows Native American pottery. Found these two recently and yes I tried to identify them with zero luck. The black one I know is Navajo,but I dont know who. The other I *think*...

johnnycb09 Nov 25, 2024 Read More Replies: 16

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vitry-le-francois

Mini Wine Taster Tastevin Hallmark Help

I'll start by saying this item won't be scrapped

Just want to verify/confirm/validate that, for once, my feeble brain has identified this as French and the maker is Louis-Jaques Berger....

vitry-le-francois Nov 25, 2024 Read More Replies: 8

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daveydempsey

MOP inlaid furniture

In the current clearance I am doing there is a lot of MOP Inlaid furniture, it's proving a little difficult to remove.

At first, I thought it was Moorish Moroccan furniture, but it turns out it...

daveydempsey Nov 25, 2024 Read More Replies: 28

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David Askett

Hat or wig stand / stretcher?

Today I found this interesting hat stand, or wig stand, or hat stretcher (not sure which!). Google Lens isn’t turning up any matches, so I’m wondering if this is something the group is familiar...

David Askett Nov 25, 2024 Read More Replies: 23

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Ownedbybear

Mark on layered lucite seahorse brooch

This is a bit Lea Stein but it isn't. I love seahorses. Anyone recognise the mark please?

Photos aren't the best, it was almost dark at twenty to four. Blech. Colours are much brighter.

Ownedbybear Nov 25, 2024 Read More Replies: 5

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Mnich22

Kilt pin

This was my grandfather’s kilt pin. I have always assumed it was silver plate and glass, which I think makes sense. I assume the yellowing showing through is brass? It’s a simple thing and I have...

Mnich22 Nov 25, 2024 Read More Replies: 18

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916Bulldogs123

Help with seal carving material.

Hi all,
I purchased this little seal carving the other day at a little antique store in Rio Linda California.
I have found little about the carver Aaron Gologergen. I know he lived in Savoonga...

916Bulldogs123 Nov 25, 2024 Read More Replies: 4

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Potteryplease

Just some cool photos

I bought 50 original photos at an estate sale for 25 cents each. Most are 8"x10". All are in and around Portland, Oregon. Some are dated 1976.

The estate being sold belonged to an amateur...

Potteryplease Nov 24, 2024 Read More Replies: 9

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vitry-le-francois

HMS Dreadnought Sterling Spoon

Looking for the maker of the sterling spoon. Oddly enough, I can't seem to find any other examples of this spoon--anywhere! Nothing sold on eBay for the past 3 years. Can't seem to find another on...

vitry-le-francois Nov 24, 2024 Read More Replies: 21

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