Antiques Board
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Opal? in Sterling and Gold? L S Peterson Co.
While I was looking at this pendant on a sterling chain, the store manager came over and asked what I had found. (She hates it when I find something she overlooked and didn't price right.) She... -
What is this and what for?
Here is the silver piece I picked up today.
Anyone know what this is used for?
No hallmarks but tested and it is silver.
About 6 inches tall. -
1800s Chest of Drawers
This chest of drawers has been in my family since the 1800s. I realize it has scratches and such, but I thought it was so cool that it still has the key with it! Can anyone tell me any more about... -
What have I got here?
Wandering around the only charity shop we have Chalon-sur-Saone, Burgundy, I spotted this pretty ribbon bow and thought it would make a nice going home to England present for my granddaughter. I... -
Diminutive Chest of Drawers
Picked up this little two over two chest yesterday here in Central Texas. The back is just like the sides. Based on my very limited knowledge of pre-1920 furniture, I'd guess mid 19th century,... -
bare few from box lot
hi folks
the box lot of costume stuff was pretty bad actually.
a few i thought ok though
2 nice czech peking ? glass
an odd looking cultured pearl & abalone ?. not sure what you would call these... -
Bakelite earrings - or not?
I have just acquired three pairs of vintage earrings and think they may be Bakelite. I tried the hot water test with all three and they each have a faint odour - smells like Vicks vapour rub to... -
mcm fat lava
fat lava vase - signed Germany not W. Germany - combined crackle and drip glaze with typical brown curdled interior - signed in white but I can't make heads or tails of it.... -
Saint Francis of Assisi at the Foot of the Cross (after van Dyck)
As some people here I am more a book collector, but I have bought a small oval painting (31x23 cm / 12x9 inch) which I thought had a decent quality, that fits with my book collection. I don't know... -
Another Decanter - ABP?
I found this decanter alongside the green Val St Lambert. The donor put American Brillant Period on the note. I have been trying to figure out if this was right. I found a site that called it...
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