I've today taken receipt of a pair of small Chinese plates I recently purchased, each of which bear a blue hand painted mark. I've seen similar...
Hello. I'd be interested to learn the origin of this teapot, the like of which I've never seen before. It is supposedly from Asia, and appears...
A couple of weeks ago I purchased miniature vase (c. 13cm) with a job lot of mainly Famille Rose porcelain. After lolling around in a cardboard...
Hello. I'm pondering over whether to purchase this blue and white plate which I believe bears a 4 character Kangxi mark, but is probably late 19th...
Any suggestions as to the origin of this woven bowl ? It was advertised as Asian and supposedly of some age. It appears to me to be not terribly...
I've recently come across an unusual, old (supposedly!) craquele-type ceramic model of two cats playing. To my untrained eye, it could be from...
I'd be grateful if anyone were to assist with my latest query. It's regarding an oval stamped mark on the base of the vase. I'm aware that most,...
This evening, after splashing out a whole nine Euros, plus postage, I am now the lucky owner of three small plates, which should arrive probably...
Hello. I've come across this crackle glazed Chinese vase, standing c.28cm high and bearing a Chenghua-type seal - and am seriously considering...
Hello. Can anyone suggest what this object might have been used for. ? It measures c.27cm in length and appears to have a certain amount of age...
I've just come across this small (15 x 13 x 12 cm) trinket/jewelry (?) box which is supposedly of walnut. My interest in purchasing the box has...
Hello, I'd be grateful if anyone could give any info about any these three naval caps, including their origin, if possible. I assume that they...
I've just purchased this very attractive lacquerware tea caddy, which I would love to keep. I find the painted decoration both very attractive and...
Hello. I've recently come across this pretty extensive Crown Derby service which is being offered for sale privately for a modest €60. Since...
I've just received delivery of my latest purchase, which is an unusual Japanned metal tea caddy, standing c. 13 cm in height. It has gilded...
Sorry to pester you guys again, but I've been racking my brains about this one. It's a Batty and Co. pickle jar - possibly late 19th or very...
I've have just acquired three silver spoons, which, according to my research, are sometimes described as 'caviar' spoons. They are quite...
During my ongoing quest to improve my modest collection of Asian ceramics, I recently came across this interesting item quite by chance. It was...
I've just come across this article which is being sold as a 'paperweight', although it is obviously intended for some other use. Despite my almost...
Would anyone be able to identify the very unusual root wood used in the veneer of this antique lidded box ? It reminds me somehow of olive wood,...
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