Thanks Figtree3 :) . I bought the first one by mistake, worked out what it was when I got home, kicked myself because there were five others I had...
Being in the U.K. it’s probably easier to find these French ones but they can be expensive. Fortunately these were hidden in a pile of others so I...
Hi Everyone, just wanted to share with you a recent purchase I made. I bought a 19th century hand held stereoviewer and a collection of...
I agree it looks original. Reprints usually have a white boarder or are clearly marked as reprints so they can’t get passed off as original. Nice...
Agree. It looks like a hall stand in every way except it has no hooks.
Since Brexit, it’s rich kids on Diet Coke.
Surfing capital of the U.K. mostly blond haired surfing dudes slightly stoned. Now for proper hardcore hen dos and stag dos look no further than...
Sadly, (and being British this pains me to say) I fear you are right.
And other things........usually young British people on the sauce.
I agree. I think this could be quite old and although it’s not in the best condition I would put that down to wear and tear rather than...
I think they call it a flaming grenade motif.
Yep. Lion Passant (ie. Lion walking with right forearm raised and all others on the ground) indicating English and Birmingham because of the anchor.
I seem to recall that in the U.K., Forget-me-nots were a sign of friendship very often from one lady to another. I have a mother of Pearl vesta...
Very true!
I’ve heard the term “naive” art applied to non professionals but never primitive. Just sounded odd to my “British ears” :joyful:;). But I have...
Looks like a nice collection of art nouveau silver or at least art nouveau inspired.
Hi all, no fancy items or pictures, just a plain boring question. When I see some US adverts online for antiques, I see the word “primitive” used...
Agreed. I always think upcycling works great for pieces that are damaged or broken and the only alternative is the dump but it’s a shame to paint...
They don’t look typically Indian or indeed have anything to indicate that they specifically relate to the Hindu religion so I wonder if they could...
Thanks all. I did wonder about it being a Nesuke because I couldn’t see any holes but this is very helpful. It now gives me a name. I could be...
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