Wow! Have you tried museums in Germany? The inlay is very special.
That’s a very cool looking box. It deserves to be on display.
Like many of you, we also got a ton of vintage and antique furniture from relatives, from chairs to tables and dresses to our dining room set....
Beautiful piece! Our local Deco antique dealers have a lovely d’Avesn chandelier that supposedly came from a noted actress’ home. It does have a...
I like it.
That looks cool! Thanks for posting.
I have a similar handwritten English wedding settlement document from 1787, with all of the seals intact. It’s not from my family, and want to...
Yes, but he’s not wearing it. The point of wearing a head covering is to keep it on all of the time. Observant Jews didn’t and don’t take their...
Agreed. As indicated it seems to have faint traces of green polychrome. That’s why I wondered if it with the red and blue stripes meant anything....
Thanks everyone. No doubt the switch on the bottom was added. I’ll try to get a photo of the underneath. I’m also still looking online for...
Beautiful piece!
That looks great! Nice find!
That is very cool! Thanks for sharing!
Agreed, not payot, plus he doesn’t seem to be wearing any head covering, either. Just a boy with curls. Interesting Fleur de lis design on his...
Fantastic photos of your dad!
Great photo, AJ! As to the original photo, the black line seems to continue between her lips, so I wonder if it’s a wound after all, and perhaps...
No, I didn’t think of that. I wonder what the center oval design element is as well. As it’s cast it’s not a unique piece, and yet I haven’t seen...
So, 19th century/Victorian era? Any idea as to what the blue and red polychrome stripes are for? I’ve seen a ton of antique table lamps but have...
What a truly thoughtful gift the ring is! No doubt she will treasure that forever. I have nothing to add on the rocking horse, as I literally...
Beautiful sculpture!
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