I’ve got a somewhat similar jug. I wouldn’t be surprised if the got used all over Asia. They are good looking I think but sadly most of the...
Lovely photo of a well to do farm, likely in New England. I’d think it would be somewhere 1880’s-1910 or so. Hoping someone can help narrow it...
That is a fair point. Maybe it’s just before a mark would be demanded by the law. Even when demanded they weren’t always there for a while. I...
That is a new one to me! One day I may be bored enough to test it out. Do a lineup of all three. I’ll report back if I do. I’ve seen a lot of...
That is a stunner!!! I have no problem with the eagle/bird where it is. I like it and think it fits with the Japanese aesthetic. The bird is...
Well that’s incredibly insightful and interesting. Sad as well but it’s hard to get a wider look into the life on a Native American individual or...
To these ones especially. https://www.barnebys.com/blog/an-artistic-representation-of-breasts-throughout-the-centuries
Thanks Debora! Very enlightening!
Wondering what the star is on the breast of these old chaps coats or uniforms? Two of the portraits are of a Prussian king. One purports to be...
Online is awesome and fast but you’re surely correct that not everything is yet found here. It’s only been a couple occasions I found an answer in...
What a great resource! The niche books published in the modern era are so interesting. I’m slowly putting together a little library of resource...
One has got to love this page. I don’t think this type of knowledge is getting shared on a dedicated silver page anywhere. I feel lucky to have...
Interesting that they may have been familiar with lions (presumably African) from European sources like figureheads. I assumed that if it was a...
Nice looking piece of furniture! Sorry you had to abandon it. With any luck they are enjoying it or at least moved it on to someone that is. I’ve...
My understanding is that refiners are so far over their capacity to actually refine stuff that it makes no sense for them to accept sterling. They...
Great link! I’ll shoot them an email. Actually one of the final examples on this page resembles mine closer than any other I’ve seen. It also...
It does look very cat like. Didn’t know if it was a mammal (likely cat), or mammal crossed with an owl. Great info and example. I’ll leave...
It does appear to have a third eye! It definitely doesn’t strike one as for sure NWC. I just can’t imagine what else it is. Bulldogs link in his...
Purchased two silver pieces today for around melt. Can’t say I liked paying that at the new silver prices. Was $14 per ozt when I started buying....
Lovely collection! Glad you enjoyed the video. Pretty sure my Navajo rug is folded in the bottom of a drawer. Eek!!! I’ll have to remedy that.
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