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Thrift Find - Can anyone tell me about this old jade water buffalo?
I found this at a friend's 2nd hand/thrift store today. He had it on a shelf with a bunch of indian & buddha statues (he's spanish (I think he's cuban) & he's told me before that the statues bring... -
Pls Help w/ Silver Circus Poodle/Car Mascot or other ?
Here's a little (3 1/2" high) silver-plate Circus Poodle.He's sitting on an ebonized wood plinth-total height 5 3/4". The only mark I found is pictured. Thanks for the help.Hood Ornament,or other ? -
Anyone recognize this signature?
I have a wonderful photograph of author Alex Haley ("Roots"), probably taken in the late '70s. It's number 3 of a very small limited edition of 6 prints. The signature appears (to me) to be "Ben... -
I CAN'T LOOK AWAY! --- any ideas?
I found this guy last week at an antique shop in North Carolina. Something about his large slightly unsettling eyes called to me! It is signed but the only part of the signature I can make out is... -
Lucchese Vintage posters Update
This was one of my all time favorite threads from two and a half years ago and i wanted to give you all an update.
I wanted to also thank everyone who participated in helping to Identify the... -
Beautiful blue cake plate thing~is it St Michaels' College?
Got this Saturday,as always didn't cost much.
The person I got it from claimed it was a stencil of St.Michael's College in Tenbury Wells which isn't that far from here.
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What can you tell me about this chair - style? period? where was it made?
I recently found this chair. It is quite light but sturdy (despite the lack of front or back stretchers). The carving of the splat lacks crispness. The seat is hand caned. The holes for the caning... -
Purchased as Bakelite but I suspect amber Help, please
Hi,
Purchased as Bakelite but it doesn’t test as such. The green glow under the UV makes me think it might be some type of amber
Just looking for opinions and any thoughts you might have on what... -
1940's vintage vanity
Hello! Looking to identify this vanity my great grandma bought in Texas back in circa 1940's. They painted it at some point. This has been sitting in the garage for sometime and looking to... -
Found some sparklies (costume)
Wondering about makers for each of these. Wondering approx. age on these, 50's?
Is #1 Aurora Borealis with an Antiqued Brass finish?
#2-What is the correct color for it, sometimes they look...
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