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nastina.nastea liked shamster's post in the thread Combs found in Tokyo antique fairs.
The first comb & hairstick set, which I think is the best find at the best price: a set painted with 12 Chinese zodiacs, made from...
Dec 12, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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nastina.nastea liked shamster's post in the thread Combs found in Tokyo antique fairs.
I’ve been lazy to post my recent finds and I will be brief with them in this post. I hope you enjoy them & find them worthy to be...
Dec 12, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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nastina.nastea replied to the thread Pre Soviet imperial brass tray, tsarist/samovar.
I would agree with @IvaPan - he is totally right about letters "Ъ" and "Ы" and it is a very strange hallmark generally. As IvaPan said,...
Dec 11, 2025 at 8:12 AM -
nastina.nastea liked Tammie1986's post in the thread Pre Soviet imperial brass tray, tsarist/samovar.
Hello all, I'm Tammie, new here I got this tray today at an estate sale in northern California and I'm trying to learn everything I can...
Dec 11, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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nastina.nastea liked komokwa's post in the thread Pre Soviet imperial brass tray, tsarist/samovar.
Nice find.....:happy: when you have your photos LISTED, BUT BEFORE you hit POST, please click on the wording that says to "INSERT EVERY...
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nastina.nastea liked Any Jewelry's post in the thread Pre Soviet imperial brass tray, tsarist/samovar.
Hi Tammie. As komo said, a samovar tray is not a complete set, and countless sets were made. It is better to have a samovar without a...
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nastina.nastea liked verybrad's post in the thread Pre Soviet imperial brass tray, tsarist/samovar.
AJ has pretty much nailed it. However, there does appear to be some minimal hammering. The tray form was probably pressed and the...
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nastina.nastea liked Any Jewelry's post in the thread Pre Soviet imperial brass tray, tsarist/samovar.
It seems it was ChatGPT that called it pre-Soviet Imperial Russian, possibly based on a wrong identification of the stamp. We don't know...
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nastina.nastea liked IvaPan's post in the thread Pre Soviet imperial brass tray, tsarist/samovar.
If I may, folks, it looks like a forged item and not so wisely forged. The stamp claims it is in Cyrillic Russian, but it is wrong from...
Dec 11, 2025 at 7:53 AM -
nastina.nastea liked Any Jewelry's post in the thread Pre Soviet imperial brass tray, tsarist/samovar.
Tsarist is a huge factor. Unfortunately this isn't Tsarist, it is a later tray without a samovar.
Dec 11, 2025 at 7:53 AM -
nastina.nastea replied to the thread Bargain Harstone Cameo.
What a find!:jawdrop: Congratulations!
Dec 9, 2025 at 9:50 AM -
nastina.nastea liked Any Jewelry's post in the thread Bargain Harstone Cameo.
A real bargain, Ratsy. Great cameo, even with the damage. Really love the gold and black lacquer border.
Dec 9, 2025 at 9:49 AM -
nastina.nastea liked Marote's post in the thread Bargain Harstone Cameo.
No mark here? [ATTACH]
Dec 9, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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nastina.nastea liked charlie cheswick's post in the thread Bargain Harstone Cameo.
stunning mate !.....congrats :singing:
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nastina.nastea liked Ratsy Brown's post in the thread Bargain Harstone Cameo.
Hi all Managed to snag this hardstone cameo for £37 on eBay. No hallmarking but tests as 18ct gold, with twisting black enamel around...
Dec 9, 2025 at 9:49 AM
