A friend had a mate from work who had his name in Chinese characters tattooed on his arm (or so he thought). They happened to be in a bar in China...
I take it you're into 17th century furniture, the kind of thing that, in large numbers, wouldn't look out of place (and fit) only in a castle, so...
Door knocker, no doubt, but no angel. Could be Pomona, or some other earth goddess, or just an allegory of spring or something.
Sorry, SIDE. And Ritz is very cute, btw.
Very nice and all, but a site table not a desk. Unless kitty is from Land of the Giants.
Wrong crowd, even if period is right, which, if it is, the price is not that crazy, but a bit steep.
Bobbin chairs are a Scottish staple, and that's the inspiration for yours. Can't tell much from the picture if 1870s or 1970s, but they are...
Good, stately table. Not refinish (probably doesn't need it), but could try something yourself called Restor-a-finish (or just a good waxing), for...
As others said, great project. Keep us posted
Is he sitting on the guys he's going to bury (going, oh well, guess I must get on with it), or is he resting already after a rather sloppy job...
My old book (Wyler's Book of Old Silver) says Hetherington & Edwards in Newcastle, marked their silverplate H&E at some point in the early 19th...
I would say Edwardian of nondescript style, but rather nice, clean lines. Needs TLC though. Could be older but can't even be sure what wood the...
Amazing chair. Doesn't have a single properly Art Nouveau feature, though. It clearly is from that era, so people will understand if you call it...
On this vein, one can sign up to Antiques Are Green here https://www.antiquesaregreen.org/sign-up/ They have changed somewhat, but their aim is...
At any rate, 'Venus' (classier) or even "Ovarian" dining set would be better than tulip (makes people think of Saarinen, and I took my time before...
The chair could be Victorian, but I think 20th C. What it is, at any rate, is quite unusual, as to both construction and decoration. I'd say the...
The new nails, and all the holes you see in the back panel, which looks original BYW, are "maintenance" of sorts. Where bits of wood are missing...
That kind of damage of the quicksilver is exactly what some people like about it, for some reason. I'm inclined to say it could be a whole lot...
Mild soap and lukewarm water will do, but do not get anything too wet (especially as the inlays around it seem to want to come loose), and wipe...
It's all Greek to me! Good sloothing
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