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Qajar flask / bottle / jar / ?
Bought this last Saturday. Various similar items available on eBay, but with different descriptions of the item, so no idea how this should actually be called.
Old? Or tourist piece, made... -
Opinions on 3 Studio Pots
Hi everybody. I hope you won't mind if I ask which of these three pieces you like best. I'm trying to improve my judgment and I value your all's opinions.
Here they are individually:
A: a raku... -
Anyone read Chinese?
Hiya all,
Does anyone know what this reads?
Any help much appreciated.
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1856 -Pastel
Hi all,please help me decipher the signature (if possible) The date looks 1855 or 1856 to me? I bought this on auction and it was listed as being ‘unsigned’. I only later discovered the signature... -
Fat man smoking pipe
I love this little watercolor that I picked up in a lot a while back. It is so jolly and funny. I think those long pipes were popular in Northern Europe in the 19th and early 20th century maybe. I... -
Interesting article about Jet jewelry & its recent resurgence.
I saw this online today and thought some folks might find it an interesting read.
I know most of the folks who are lucky enough to find a piece of old Jet jewelry would be loathe to let go of... -
Mystery Leather? Helmet
This is a rather odd one! Appears to be made out of some type of animal hide. It is hard as a rock, quite thick, and very uncomfortable. Some of the fur is worn off in spots. Any clue what this... -
Viennese bangle
Hello all, hope everyone is well.
I'd love to wear this but it's tiny just touching 6cm diameter. Wondering if this was a child's bangle made in Vienna/Austria but seems too mature a design? I...
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