Antiques Board
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Stradivarius & me doc
Caught this great BBC documentary recently
Amazing how nobody still knows why his violins sound so good
Presenter gets to handle and even play some
Hopefully you'll be able to view, sorry if... -
Wooden box with mark
Hello! My mom has a vintage wooden box she received as a gift when she was young from an elderly friend. It has tongue-and-groove joints, and is small (abt. 7” long x 5” tall x 5” deep). Looks... -
large amazonite? brooch & others
bought these at local auction, think £5 for all 3
amazonite ? one is marked worn ver on bail
filligree flower marked 800 silver
lion one not marked that i can see
any info on any of these would... -
Thrift find - handmade Burl root(?) stool?
I found this yesterday at a local thrift store I go to every day (Mon - Fri); I think it's a Burl root stool/seat? Handmade/folk art?
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I have another unusual item I need help with
You helped so much with my last oddity, I'm back with more.
I think this is a dental pick with a bone handle. I'm not sure if it's a personal use item or a dentist's tool. It would help in my... -
Two more cups
Here are two more cups from the bargain basement. I just bought them out of intrigue and because they are so attractive. One looks like Ridgway chequers and flowers pattern, but the handle is all... -
20th pair 9" satsuma export vases
hi folks
picked up this pair at local auction as they were going for cheap
im quite pleased with um though for the price
good size 9 inches and no damage
cant find the mark on gotheborg
stamped... -
An oddity, but a sharp one!
For those like Komokwa and myself who like sharp, pointy things, here is an oddity from my hoard...................
A US 1873 Springfield trowel bayonet. Not particularly rare, especially on the... -
Thoughts on painting-please
Hi all,this is a recent find. It’s large 116x86cm. Unfortunately there’s some water damage (but luckily it’s just the backing) Not very old. Looks to be a misty/foggy lake scene with 2 hills in... -
Native Canadian Art from Winnipeg Art Gallery
This is from Winnipeg and I believe a sketch done by Native Canadians. It looks like it is done with pencil. Anyone with any more insight on this?
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