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  1. Debora liked Any Jewelry's post in the thread Mexican wooden jar.

    I'll do my best.....:bag:

    May 5, 2024 at 10:06 AM
  2. Debora replied to the thread Puzzling Hummel!.

    I must say... I'm not a Hummel fan but this one is charmingly executed. A more muted palette than the other examples I can find. Debora

    May 5, 2024 at 9:21 AM
  3. Debora replied to the thread Puzzling Hummel!.

    I would think that would make it earlier than later then because other examples on internet have feather. Debora

    May 5, 2024 at 9:20 AM
  4. Debora replied to the thread Mexican wooden jar.

    Just don't let it happen again. ;) Debora

    May 5, 2024 at 9:19 AM
  5. Debora replied to the thread Hypodermic Syringe.

    Synthetic fibers weren't invented yet. In the period, probably a good choice for delicate medical equipment. Debora

    May 5, 2024 at 1:05 AM
  6. Debora replied to the thread Puzzling Hummel!.

    This should answer your question. It appears the feather in the boy's cap has broken off....

    May 4, 2024 at 10:49 PM
  7. Debora attached a file to the thread Scrimshaw shell old or new?.

    And here's the source of your image, according to the internet. A painting 'Miltiades -- Ships off the Dover Coast' by J. Spurling....

    jack-spurling-militiades-b545f6-640.jpg May 4, 2024 at 8:50 PM
  8. Debora replied to the thread Scrimshaw shell old or new?.

    The artist's hand appears to be modern. Debora

    May 4, 2024 at 8:43 PM
  9. Debora replied to the thread Hypodermic Syringe.

    This site says c. 1880. https://antiquescientifica.com/archive51.htm This seller says 19th century....

    May 4, 2024 at 6:55 PM
  10. Debora replied to the thread Antique Sitting Chair.

    Do you think the back is finished wood that's been covered? Debora

    May 4, 2024 at 6:10 PM
  11. Debora replied to the thread Mexican wooden jar.

    Me too. Debora

    May 4, 2024 at 12:56 PM
  12. Debora replied to the thread Polynesian Painting Help with ID sig.

    Looks like a Vietnam era souvenir. Debora

    May 4, 2024 at 11:16 AM
  13. Debora replied to the thread Mexican wooden jar.

    A very satisfying conclusion to the source mystery. Well done all. Debora

    May 4, 2024 at 11:09 AM
  14. Debora replied to the thread Antique Sitting Chair.

    The old upholstery doesn't happen to be under the new, does it? It's very distracting. Debora

    May 4, 2024 at 12:52 AM
  15. Debora attached a file to the thread Brocade-like strip with hanging molded glass beads, some age..

    Fancy passementerie from a new thread. Debora [ATTACH]

    IMG_1209.jpeg May 4, 2024 at 12:49 AM