I once bought a book at a thrift for $2 CDN and sold it for $40 US, so although not a huge amount, in terms of profit, it was my best!
Those have got lots of style! Is the upholstery OK to clean, or is it too old?
I love that crocheted cat hot mat!
830S is a Scandinavian sterling standard -- lower than the British 925. Could be Norwegian.
So cheap!! Gah! My Norwegian genes are all a-quiver!:hilarious:
Looks Dutch, but then Belgium and the Netherlands are neighbours.
Holy cow! You do have a green thumb!
Your father is Sterling Hayden? Oh man, I'll have to tell my husband! Dr. Stranglove is an absolute favourite of ours. You know, some couples...
Google lens agrees: This mark belongs to La Seynie Limoges, a porcelain manufacturer based in France. The "P&P" initials stand for Paroutaud...
Google lens says burl walnut. But AI isn't always right!
I might try warm water, dish soap and a plastic scrubby and see if enough comes off so that you can tell if there's a mark. Cool tile. What's the...
Yes, we were. He had an encyclopedic memory when it came to clocks. Miss him and some of the others that have left us...
Welcome to Antiquers and thank you for the update on this post. I don't know if OP will see it, but hopefully more will.:)
Reminds me of our dear departed member who always said things were made by "some bloke in a shed."
Sorry, I don't have any info on these other than to say that they are French faience.
Credit to Google's AI for coming up with this one. Here is a genuine Chelsea Hen and Chicks bottle. There are differences between it and the one...
I think the last thing I sold was my aunt's old Gripware mixing bowl. It wasn't in great condition, but a lady paid me $20 for it anyway! Great...
Love that deep mulberry colour!
That is a puzzler, but the fact that there is only an impressed F to the base points to it being a 19th production -- plus the fact that it is...
Good observations, Brad! I know nowt about this, but I would've reckoned a somewhat earlier piece that 1960s because of the curved glass panes in...
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