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  1. verybrad liked Potteryplease's post in the thread Finds Thread.

    I'm up to my stupid tricks again: bicycling the Oregon Coast and being unable to stay out of antique stores: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] And...

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  2. verybrad replied to the thread Sideboard info?.

    The top being refinished is not what is making it odd. The moldings around the edge are not as one would expect a piece of this age to...

    Jul 26, 2024 at 4:09 PM

  3. verybrad replied to the thread Another triple T (tilt top table)...wood? age?.

    Since no one has responded, I'll take a stab. Appears to be a legitimately old table. Wood is mahogany. I think a 19th century...

    Jul 26, 2024 at 12:32 PM

  4. verybrad replied to the thread Sideboard info?.

    Something very odd about this piece. Wonder if it is a rather plain piece that has been embellished with salvaged carvings. The top...

    Jul 26, 2024 at 12:24 PM

  5. verybrad replied to the thread Wondering about this little bowl.

    Looks like Cairoware but can't tell if it has any inlay from these pics. Either way, likely Egyptian origin.

    Jul 25, 2024 at 7:46 PM

  6. verybrad liked J Dagger's post in the thread A bonanza.

    This was one of my better silver scores ever. 7lbs of silver for $200. Plus lots of silverplate and other stuff. Not pictured is the...

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  7. verybrad liked Debora's post in the thread Unknown 19th Century English Paintings.

    Hi, Todd! I've taken the liberty of reposting your photographs as Full Image (instead of Thumbnail) so they're easier for everyone to...

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  8. verybrad replied to the thread Large vintage poster - what to do with original but "improper" backing.

    I agree with this but the OP stated that they wanted to keep the original backing. Agree but, as you suggested, this is a a pretty...

    Jul 25, 2024 at 11:54 AM

  9. verybrad liked 2manybooks's post in the thread Large vintage poster - what to do with original but "improper" backing.

    Welcome, @PassingThru. It is a very nice print, probably a chromolithograph. The gaps between the backing boards would allow more...

    Jul 25, 2024 at 11:39 AM

  10. verybrad replied to the thread Large vintage poster - what to do with original but "improper" backing.

    Are you keeping or selling? If selling, I would sell as-is and let the buyer decide what to do. If keeping, I would put an acid-free...

    Jul 25, 2024 at 11:39 AM

  11. verybrad liked Any Jewelry's post in the thread Medieval Knight painting with German writing on verso.

    The text on the back brings us to an interesting time in Central and Southern European history, and I suspect the original painting was...

    Jul 25, 2024 at 11:33 AM

  12. verybrad liked Chinoiserie's post in the thread Wood stationery envelope organiser.

    I saw this before for £1.50 and couldn't resist. It's got some age and possibly antique, looking at the time and effort put into the...

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  13. verybrad replied to the thread What is the age of these ladderback chairs?.

    Think they are relatively new ..... last quarter of the 20th century.

    Jul 22, 2024 at 11:32 AM

  14. verybrad liked mirana's post in the thread Australian Henk Guth painting I found - same on ebay?.

    Hahaa well not all great, interesting, or expensive art is "visually pleasing" in the same way. Some is intentionally not. I definitely...

    Jul 22, 2024 at 11:30 AM
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