Antiques Board
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100 year art/restoration supplies
Here's a can of 1923 bronzing powder i found at the thrift (1/2 full). I'll use it to re-gild the cast iron hooks on my 1880's Pullman iron & oak coat/luggage rack. @kyratango -vintage restoration... -
Sarreguemines oyster plates
Slurp. I've never tried an oyster and never intend to. I picked this pair of plates up today. Can anyone tell me if they're genuine, given my track record of buying fake tat. I did by a third but... -
Brooch marked Czechoslovakia. Age and information please
I thought it was interesting enough even with the damage for $2.50 usd
It's 1 1/2" x 1 1/8"
I would really like to know how old it is and possibly who made it.
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Sizing antique rings up? Also, can anyone recgonize this mark early 1900s Bloodstone signet ring
Going through some of my rings again and found this early 1900s possibly Victorian bloodstone signet ring. I have always loved this ring but it has never fit me. It would need to be sized up to... -
chunky cultured? pearls
hi folks
found these in that big box of faux pearls i bought
think they are right for pearls (gritty on teeth), but guessing probably cultured
nice and chunky though
925 clasp
not really sure... -
Another carving, Luba Hemba Ancient Congo figure?
I don't know much about African sculptures, only what Google tells me.
She is 5 1/2" tall the wood is dark, Heavy, and age cracked.
Or made to look old?
Mikey
The first pic is without the flash,... -
Silver? Brooch
Here is the last find of the day. Three items and not a bit of porcelain to be seen. Looks like a silver brooch with possibly agate set in it. No hall marks to he seen. I thought it might be worth... -
Keishi Pearls? If so, any particular type?
I spent out of my price range for a piece of yard sale jewelry, but it mesmerized me. The lady made it, said it was keishi pearls, sterling clasp, and there is some tiny ineligible mark on the... -
Hand-Made Carver's or Sculptor's Mallet: What Name?
I bought this in SoCal ~50 years ago from the widow of the fellow who made it; H.C. Cuff; a machinist, sculptor an' carver. Since then I believe I've seen or heard the name of the head-shape,... -
Japanese brass snuff box?
hi folks
something i found at a boot sale last week for not very much
quite a nice quality, nice crisp detailing
wondering if its a snuff box or not, maybe a table snuff
maybe too large 3 1/4...
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