I don't think the cats care much. :angelic:
Yes, it is very durable and will last much longer than a velvet, damask or brocade. If you like it, get it! Be sure to obtain samples first, it is...
I haven't seen it in a long time. Seems more like extruded tubing or stretched synthetic canvas or the like.
Any visible light at all is eventually going to react with materials. As you are aware, direct sunlight is brutal and swift and is to be avoided....
On the third photo down, it looks like chill marks that form when glass cools on a flat surface, so I would venture that it is "French jet" aka...
Welcome Jenny! Where did your family live?
What a gorgeous set and could be Jelliff's work! You can access on-line museum catalogs and extant pieces to find out. As for the upholstery, I...
Evening all! I have this vintage set of seven table runners and placemats that I have been unable to identify. So much intricate work, a very...
It's very difficult to tell from photos. I see some areas that look too uniform to be hand-cut. My guess would be a press molded blank with...
Sold.
That thing is looking at me. [ATTACH]
Wow! Those Victorians certainly were bold style "mixologists". Let's throw in a little Japonisme Aesthetic Movement for good measure.
Poor old Nessie needs a better PR Man!
Hey, you get what you pay for......
I would call them late Victorian or early Edwardian in general, with the popular fantasy motif of the North Wind face and the pawed feet. I can...
I'd love to see the look on their dad's face!
As for the browning, I've never had any luck reversing penetrated stains on ceramics. You also run the risk of getting unintentional future stains...
I have not read through all the replies so this answer is completely off the cuff... The mid to late 19th century were the Golden Age for World...
Sometimes it takes a village. :)
It's a cult. https://www.pinterest.com/ann2kids/deviled-egg-plates/
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