I knew you knew it. Just gave me a chance to show off my medieval iconography in case someone else did not know it.
It is a St. Christopher medal (not Joseph). Christopher was a patron saint of travelers, and there was a medieval legend that if a person looked...
If it was sent through the mail like a letter or post card, the ties would keep it from being opened in transit. The recipient would take out the...
Note that the 15th century German woodcut (not an engraving) in Marote's reply uses "ST," probably as an abbreviation for Sanctus. (Latin was used...
Her work is beautiful!
I think it works better without the two circular holes at the top. Wonder if it could have been an assignment in a sculpture class, or by someone...
It does not appear to be nail polish over the glaze. I would think I could scrape against the edge of that with my fingernail. Why would it be a...
Does anyone know the meaning of the large red “T” painted on the back of this antique Limoges plate, stamped A. Lanternier (8 5/8 inches...
Beautiful fabric!
This is a real education in the difficulties of identifying cut glass. I used Google Lens. Most of their matches were nonsense, but one did...
What is the actual size of the Roden Bros monogram on glass? I did not find it, but maybe I just do not know what I am looking for. Or maybe it...
A reply on the American Cut Glass Association discussion said that "it appears to be something done with an electric pen - often used to sign...
Could it be a marriage from two different times? An early oil lamp converted to electric with a newer glass globe? Stylistically, they do not...
I made a closer view of the catalog page with Daisy & Clematis patterns.[ATTACH]
Than you very much. I needed that.
It is 3/16 inch long (under 1/4 inch). I do trust your eyes better than mine. (I was always very nearsighted & could see detail by raising a page...
I am mystified. With the naked eye & with magnifying glasses it just looks like the tiniest scratch or abrasion. Are signatures on glass ever...
I had this problem at first. I found I could delete them in edit when they are in text form: ATTACH NUMBER ATTACH. I also was able to move text...
Now I am wondering if I am in error on my ID. My dish is 10 3/4 inches, but the catalog says 11 1/4 inches. Maybe Roden Bros. had different...
That leads to another Q: How to find glass signatures? Google Lens found a matching dish whose info said "signed Roden Bros" but did not...
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