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Help with artist’s initials
This painting is coming up for sale shortly.
I can’t provide a photo of the back I’m afraid.
It seems to be signed E.L? And Okt 1920 indicating a European artist.
The costumes could be Breton... -
Really pretty antique milk jug
Hey folks!
I would be grateful if someone could help me ID this very old porcelain milk jug. It has a snake shaped handle and I think it's very unique. I have over 200 milk jugs in my collection... -
Qing Chinese Plate - Approximate age, please.
I'm interested in this Qing period Chinese plate. It's supposedly 19th century, but, looking at the back, I'm wondering whether it might be earlier. I'd be interested to hear what the experts out... -
Markings on a ring
Hello!
I recently bought this pretty ring with a peach-coloured stone. This really is a mystery ring for me, as I don't know the era or the materials (glass stone, gold-plated?) :
On the... -
Cute little folding wood and metal tables - camping? Who made them?
I picked up two of these tables at a local thrift. They are are about the size and height of a TV table, but I think they are for camping. There are no marks or labels. The folding legs are... -
How to (carefully/professionally) clean ormolu
Hi everyone,
Today I have a question about how to clean ormolu.
There are several things I need to determine first;
1) How do you recognize if something is ormolu, which is fire-gilded?
I... -
Unusual Bizarre Advertising Hotdog
Hello All !
Whilst on my travels I've come across this unusual ceramic (?) figure of a hotdog, presumably used for advertising purposes in the USA (1950's, maybe - IF genuine).
Because of the... -
Stick pins
I’d like to know more about these please.
The first is a two coloured glass or stone base with a little star and turquoise gem. Unmarked but I don’t think it’s gold. Test is a bit vague.
The... -
Gilt metal cameo bracelet
Hi all
Found this at a boot sale for not very much
No precious metals, and not presumably carved either, some kind of plastic ?
But thought they looked nicely defined, and maybe has a bit of... -
Glass Dragon button
What do you think the significance of this dragon creature is please? He is on a black glass button.
Chinese?
It was the devil to photograph but the silver is intact on the dragon even though it...
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