Boland's Recent Activity

  1. Boland liked Ghopper1924's post in the thread A Bronze Cupid.

    Hey all! This is "Enfant à l'Arc," known in English as "Cupid stringing his bow." I believe that the original was sculpted in marble by...

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  2. Boland liked J Dagger's post in the thread Opal or No-pal?.

    I haven’t tested the setting yet. Could be gold or GF. The stone looks good to my amateur opal eyes. It’s got major fire when the sun...

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  3. Boland liked wlwhittier's post in the thread Very old vase.

    Just Lovely...Thanks!

    Dec 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
  4. Boland liked kentworld's post in the thread Very old vase.

    Intriguing!

    Dec 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
  5. Boland liked Any Jewelry's post in the thread Very old vase.

    It is a beauty, and it certainly looks the part.:)

    Dec 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
  6. Boland liked aginghoopsters's post in the thread Very old vase.

    Once I get home, I’ll take better pics of the iridescence, it also has a crack that was repaired on the brown part near the top

    Dec 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
  7. Boland liked aginghoopsters's post in the thread Very old vase.

    Hi everyone! I just picked up this very old (maybe Liao dynasty?) vase from my local auction house for $40. I have no idea how old (or...

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  8. Boland liked J Dagger's post in the thread Carved Head.

    Grabbed this last second at a sale. I had been eyeing it but didn’t want to layout close to the asking price. Luckily I didn’t have to....

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  9. Boland liked 916Bulldogs123's post in the thread Japanese plate with unusual mark, maybe Kutani.

    Google and a friend on f b say Kutani, but i am not totally convinced. Plate is 7" eggshell porcelain. Transfer with some hand painting....

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  10. Boland liked Snowman Cometh's post in the thread Big Eye Era Originals.

    I've been out of touch for a few days. This is the back and CUs of signatures. I don't think either is from anyone known. They're from...

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  11. Boland liked Debora's post in the thread Carved ram- figurine.

    That's a very good guess. Love his blue brows. Debora

    Nov 30, 2025 at 11:26 AM
  12. Boland replied to the thread Carved ram- figurine.

    Thanks AJ,I will take a look into calcite. Part of a nativity set is a good suggestion.

    Nov 30, 2025 at 11:26 AM
  13. Boland liked Any Jewelry's post in the thread Carved ram- figurine.

    Could be calcite. Maybe from a Nativity set? Cute ram, I like the eyebrows.;)

    Nov 30, 2025 at 9:36 AM
  14. Boland liked J Dagger's post in the thread Cute little jug.

    Not even 2 1/2 inches tall. Saint Pantaleon is pictured and named. When would you imagine it was made and where? If someone told me they...

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  15. Boland liked J Dagger's post in the thread Eagle ring.

    This one’s a bit of a mystery to me. Bought it on a whim while checking out well after a sale had closed for the day. Had to make a...

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