What a dramatic title, sorry I'm stunned by this match ! Quick story-got the lamp base 30 yrs ago ($50), no shade. Found the shade Sat for...
Just came across some interesting videos showing Karakuri, a traditional Edo Japanese mechanical dolls (1603–1868) that move using gears, springs,...
Came across this brass bed warmer at a shop yesterday. The brass looks old (polished as usual !),but the handle looks like a new replacement...
This piece is 36 inches wide by 43 inches long and seems to be a dark indigo dye on a semi-rough light khaki fabric. NOTE:The weird grain pattern...
This is an odd Japanese piece-seems to be hand painted plastic (imitation Laquerware). It's 9 1/4 inches across & has zero signature front or...
Here's a Deco table (parts) I found out in the garage.It's abt 16 inches high and is heavy. I'd love for one of our researchers to find a pic of...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Art Deco light fixture,it's 13 inches across. Any suggestions on a great Deco bulb for this piece ? PS-Found in the 'Black Hole'...
10 years later-found my little buddy out in the garage ! I'd love any guesses re his age-the tag on the base says 'Edo', but who knows ? I...
I'm in a Mall or watching YouTube and it's Fenton,Fenton,Fenton.....oyvey. Hey if you love it or it's selling like hotcakes for you-bravo !...
Found this over the weekend.It's 6 inches high by 6 1/2" wide, and weighs a whopping 3 pounds 2 ounces.Can't find a sig or stamp-could've been on...
Recently found this Indian (?) Box-would You all guess it's a standard 60's-70's carved Indian box,or something older ? The exterior patina seems...
Here's an oil on board we've had for years.It's 22 inches by 15 1/2 inches, the pigment applied fairly thickly w/ pretty uniform craquelure. The...
Was wondering thru some very boring sales this weekend and spied this interesting Calder-esque (sp?) sculpture. Well, I turned it over,looked at...
2 1/4" high by 5 1/2" across and hopefully a Chinese antique (looks older ?). It seems to be a little knick-knack box. One source says sometimes...
This to my untrained eye,looks older-course I'm so used to China made repros- who knows...but ? It's 6 3/8" by 2 1/8" high. Any ideas on age and...
Well here's old box 2, seems a bit more primitive than the first 'Inlaid' one. It's 4" by 6" by 9". Lined with red flocked paper and block or...
Just found this box at a sale over the weekend,it needs work,but was cheeep.Typical inlaid brass box-5" by 7" by 10". The interior was...
Just found this little Bob-Bon Dish for $4,and I think (hope) I deciphered a set of UK hallmarks/assay marks ( terminology AJ ?). Here we go-...
Here's a vintage classic I just found-a brass candle lantern.I figure it's prob 60's-70's,Indian and most likely sold by an import place like Cost...
Just picked these heavy brass candlesticks up today for $4 ea. They've got a nice machined 'Brutalist' vibe and'll look good on the mantel.All...
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