Could it be for use with one of those big aluminum cone-shaped sieves for potato mashing or fruit mashing and draining when making jellies....
Could this be an oriental calligraphy brush holder. The brush end resting in the big hole with the other end of the brush under the rectangular...
So glad to have you in our group. As you can tell from the responses so far that the group is a caring, thoughtful, and helping group. Know that...
Let me suggest that you contact any of the local historic house museums and the local historic museum before you give away anything or sell...
Back when my granddaughters were younger, I used the Dryell dry cleaning product to clean items like yours. Came out like new after being wadded...
These are delightful. Look Dutch to me.
Are you certain that the first etagere you are showing is Mallard? There has been a good amount of research here in the south about his work and...
Yes, I would buy for $80. Know the patterns fairly well, but also like those grapefruit spoons.
i would buy if I had the $200.00 and I know why.
The top one with the peacocks is exactly like the one my grandmother had at her home in St. Petersburg, Florida on 31st Avenue and 18th Street...
Once you get it clean and shiny, put one of little slips of Gorham or other brand anti-tarnish strips where you have the bag and it will stay nice...
Gee, Any Jewelry is always so with it!
My wealthy aunt in Ohio has one that my cousin would use to serve her playmates glasses of tea. Notice the extra circle for a dish? That was...
My mantilla, I passed down to my daughter-in-law who treasures it. Thanks for the nice comments from each of you, By the way, at 80 yo I regret...
I would say definitely a tablecloth. Notice the oblong pattern and the equi-distance between the oblong area and the edge of the cloth. These...
After putting in a lot of hard work like that required, I'm sure that you treasure it. Enjoy it. I wonder if your descendants can appreciate the...
What looks like a pin for a brooch is where brides could pin on their veils, mantillas, satin ribbons or lace. The little rings where there to...
That piece is from what is known as a nurses belt. I do not know about the Edwardian part, but I do know it is called a nurses belt. Each piece...
Instead of the toothpicks, I buy a package of plaque remover brushes (little spiral plastic brushes on fine metal wire) at my drug store or...
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