Coming up at a local auction - out of my usual areas, so I would like your opinions on if it might be worth pursuing (for resale). It is described...
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@komokwa, @all_fakes, et al. I would like your opinions on this set, coming up at a local auction. I am curious about the fringe, in particular....
I recently acquired 2 marionettes which I believe are Sicilian, used in the "Opera Dei Pupi". They are large - about 27" tall (not including the...
Has anyone seen an axe like this? (coming up at a local auction.) The decoration with tacks suggests a Native American trade axe, but it might be...
Hello all, This is a recent acquisition that I am having difficulty pinning down. Gilt bronze, approximately 17" tall. Very solid, heavy...
Not exactly furniture, but I don't know where else to put this. Has anyone seen anything like it? It is coming up at a local auction. No photo of...
I bought this fellow at a local auction many years ago, recognizing the style as NWC. But there is no signature, and nothing that I can see to...
Not my usual area, but these look interesting and are coming up at a local auction. 8.5" tall. Can anyone identify the mark, and what the proper...
Please see my previous post (which I should have numbered #1) for an explanation of this collection, coming up tonight at a local auction. Here...
This collection is coming up tonight at a local auction. It is clearly not 19th century, but I am thinking it might be mid 20th. I was able to...
Looking for some opinions on this vase as to age and quality (is it worth getting) - it is coming up at a local sale. Limited views available. I...
@Taupou, @komokwa I recently acquired this basket, and am looking for opinions on its origin. It is, I believe, an atypical form. The technique...
I found a pair of these vases recently at a thrift store. 12 1/2" tall. Ceramic bodies, but painted decoration might be lacquer. Stamped in the...
It is probably a long shot, but I am hoping someone can work their magic in tracking down information on this painting or artist. Signed "Ivan /...
Can anyone suggest a possible date for this little trinket jar? 4" in diameter, about 2" high. No markings. Porcelain, not stoneware or...
I got these three boxes at a recent auction. I have found similar examples attributed to Persia during the 19th century Qajar period, as well as...
I am not sure what to make of this thing, found in a thrift shop. The body of the tray is 17 x 10 7/8" (43 x 27.5cm), excluding the handles. It...
I have found a few comparables for this copper/copper alloy box on ebay, but none of the sellers seem to know for certain where such things were...
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