That David Copperfield picture! You can literally see the jacket going out of fashion. No argument, Phiz is less of a leap than a Twain illustrator :)
Well I sincerely wish you luck. I think antiques is probably a wonderfully interesting line of work :)
Establishing a business is tough, particularly during a pandemic, but that should not deter you. One thing worries me a little about your post......
YES!! If only I could make it out! All I can see is the word “ENJOYING”. [ATTACH] Increasingly likely that it’s a book illustration IMO, but I...
[ATTACH] Yes! IMO the clothing is too early. The coat on the seated figure makes him very early 19th century, as seen on the figure below, right:...
Ahh interesting! I can’t see any writing on the box but maybe that was how tobacco was sold? This seems very possible. Perhaps OPer will clarify...
Agreed. Much too early for Twain, though he might have inherited it. Are there any maker’s marks @KEVIN AIREY?
I think many of these collectors started with childhood experiences, Enid Blyton etc. I’ve met a few traders who collect and that’s how they started.
*neck cracks* [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Don’t think it was a nesting table, but not informed enough to be sure.
this individual line of figurines might be retired, if that’s what your research tells you. I don’t think that they’ll have appeal to most ceramic...
No judgement from me re. dolls, inflatables and what people do with them! I myself have admired a sculpture of Apollo or two for more than just...
They do have value; the dolls are still made and can be bought in the UK, but they are controversial items.
Is that a cap? John Dee is often depicted holding a scroll... although hard to tell if that’s armour or a pointed jerkin... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I came outside of my flat today, and there was a small table on the doorstep. Apparently the other ground floor flat was being renovated and the...
Extremely cool! Also, though I don’t know what that frame is made of, it does *not* look low-end to me. Very nice find, well done!!
Hiya Webants!
Good for you @Houseful, @Any Jewelry and @Figtree3! :) Beautiful pieces there!
I would have entered in a heartbeat! I just thought there was no way I was “well-known” :) will have to keep behaving well ‘til next winter!
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