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Dating a Portuguese pill box
Hello all,
I am trying to date and determine silver content of a tiny pill box. What I have read, based on the crown over “F”, seem to indicate it was made in Faro, Portugal prior to 1881 but... -
Room Tour Anyone?
Comments from a recent thread planted this idea: How about if we (and I do mean WE) give photo tours of our rooms where our antique passions live? I'll start with a bedroom, telling you about the... -
Delphin Massier?
Hello
Delphin Massier vase? I had no idea of the manufacturer until I did a few searches online, and it seems values vary considerably. Can anyone tell me, if it's fake- if I have a bargain... -
And last weekend, a car boot lovely
Why do people sell things which someone has obviously painstakingly chosen for them?
I had to rehome this poor waif. -
One more ceramic what-did-I-buy - Sevres-like marks but 20th century?
Sevres they ain't, they're not old enough. The porcelain looks nice and the painting is at least partially hand done. There's what looks like a decorator's mark on the bottom too. But whose?... -
Hobbs Hobnail Vaseline Glass Vase
Thanks to @wiscbirddog - the mystery is solved. It is clearly a Hobbs Dew Drop vase.
When I search for hobnail Vaseline glass vases, my screen fills with Fenton. This 6 inch tall yellow and... -
Contemporary 2003 art glass signature help.
Bought this cheaply at $avers, didn’t see the signature until it was at home and cleaned, it’s inside the bottom and hard to photograph. The label on the bottom reads “Wonderland Books” and... -
Antique Radio Cabinet? Help identify please!
Hi! I recently went to a goodwill in my town (Escondido, CA, USA) and found this gorgeous piece! All I know about it is that it's maybe a radio cabinet and maybe Ukranian. I found the tapestry in... -
These beads feel strange. Coral? Maybe?
hi guys!
weekend is almost here. These feel odd to me. Not light and a weird texture. Not pearls that I have ever seen. They do sorta give the feel on the teeth but not exactly. They vary a... -
Unusual Art Nouveau Tiled Pedestal Desk
For some time now I've been looking out for a replacement to my small Victorian twin pedestal pine desk, which has been of great service to me for over thirty years now.
I've recently come across...
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