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KEVIN AIREY liked Martin s's post in the thread Dresden vase?makers mark chiped away.

I love this Forum.cant believe i havent come across it before.everyone is so helpfull. Thank you

KEVIN AIREY liked vintagerobin's post in the thread Is this really a Dresden teacup?.

Thank you everyone. I used some of the words in your info to search some more. HOLY COW, there are hundreds of similar cups out there by...

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Delicate Dresden

Hi is there any value in Dresden? A couple of small nice figurines - however the dresses are vert fragile and so damage. [ATTACH]...

Forum: Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain

Roaring20s replied to the thread Help identifying mark on japanese bronze tiger.

There are many of these tigers on-line, but none of the sites I looked at mentioned or showed a mark. ;)

all_fakes liked J Dagger's post in the thread PNW fantasy or PNW in reality?.

ah yeh, this is what I was referencing above. The later ones mentioned are pretty prevalent. Particularly since I’m in that general area...

Boland liked Any Jewelry's post in the thread Anyone else sees antique French jet necklace like I do?.

Yes, they are 19th century.:) But, did you test them for jet just to be sure? The best way is to rub a bead on the unglazed back of a...

Boland liked shamster's post in the thread Anyone else sees antique French jet necklace like I do?.

Glass imo, real jet usually doesn't come with so many facet, and should have a smooth shine. The way it wears suggests glass too

Boland replied to the thread Bulb glass vase- comments please.

Had a look,they have big selection. I didn’t see something very similar (vases and bottles) They do also stock items from recycled...

Boland replied to the thread Bulb glass vase- comments please.

Thanks

shamster replied to the thread Anyone else sees antique French jet necklace like I do?.

Glass imo, real jet usually doesn't come with so many facet, and should have a smooth shine. The way it wears suggests glass too

Boland liked Bakersgma's post in the thread Bulb glass vase- comments please.

West Elm is a catalog,

cxgirl liked kentworld's post in the thread Can you tell me anything about this porcelain urn?.

The gilding alone on OP's urn says copy/imitation/reproduction/fake so I'm surprised at the sold price in the link. Very decorative....

cxgirl liked Aquitaine's post in the thread Can you tell me anything about this porcelain urn?.

If you look at the ASKING prices, it DOESN'T look so ridiculous!!! And they seem to be for "pairs".....you're showing a...

cxgirl liked johnnycb09's post in the thread Can you tell me anything about this porcelain urn?.

Id bet thats a newer Chinese copy.

cxgirl liked Chris Marshall's post in the thread Can you tell me anything about this porcelain urn?.

Yup, a dangerous Asian repro as well as they originally come with the typical "NOT FOR FOOD USE" stickers. While some people might find...