This is a very nicely done portrait of an old man with a pipe. It appears to be an oil painting on canvas, laid down on stiff card stock,...
Great tip; I did so, and found several similar pieces (usually blue, though), including at least one with the same bottom texture and marks (...
Wow - it almost looks like they are made from the same mold! Maybe they are, but I can't clearly see some details that look different from the...
I was leaning towards Chinese, too; Confucius came to mind - but the owner thinks Japanese.
Yes - I hit the wrong button while adding pictures! It's all set, now...
Here is another interesting consignment item. As usual, though I like Asian art, I am sadly lacking in knowledge thereof... This 11-1/2" tall...
Ditto for the cigarette case!
OK, here's my latest mystery... The owner thinks this is very old Irish silver due to the "shamrock" mark - but I know that is NOT the mark for...
Actually, I didn't consign to HIM, I SOLD him a painting on eBay that was consigned to ME. I didn't call, I emailed pictures, figured that would...
Well, sadly, I did not receive any reply from Jim. I suppose he's a busy man...
Hey, THANX for that tip! I actually sold a Constance Cochrane painting to him years ago, my record highest sale - and that painting came from the...
It is part of a Philadelphia framer's label, name torn... [ATTACH]
Greetings! Once again I bring you a mystery. This case involves an old oil on canvas painting. The subject is a rural landscape with a plantation...
Sadly, the thrift shops in my area tend to have an opposite effect, and with less and less worth buying... I've converted to mostly estate sales...
I have seen the "K" before the # before, but what I'd like to decipher is the other mark...
I bought this beautiful 18kt gold bracelet today; would love to find out who the designer/maker is. It is marked: "K 18 ITALY PJ(?)" [ATTACH]...
Probably - I'll have to see what fits!
So, what do y'all think of this? Old/possibly valuable... or Newer/Meh? He stands about 11-1/2" tall. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Yes, much better!
I think you hit the nail on the head. I found similar items, including a "108D" here: http://markusenmetal.com/100C-400C.htm The "108D" set is...
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