Picked up a pewter cigarette box today just like this one sold on ebay....
I ran across a flatware set marked Italy 800. It was in it's original fitted box that bore a paper label that said silver plated. It looked like...
Bought this bowl at the thrift store along with a Cherokee vase and an Acoma box. There were a couple other Cherokee pieces with chips that I did...
A look in to the world of hyping art ..... http://nypost.com/2016/05/07/how-art-dealers-dupe-rich-people-into-paying-much-more/
Just bought these and don't have them in-hand as of yet. This is the only picture I have. They are actually plated spelter and appear to be...
Brilliant or an artistic cop out? Any and all comments welcome. Be sure to scroll down for information and context....
There has been quite a bit of discussion about values of brown furniture being down. The trend quite awhile now has been for painted furniture....
Here are some more pics of the table lamp I posted in the finds thread. I have found several similar example attributed to Modeline. It was a CA...
I know just enough about this to be dangerous .... :wideyed: Read where some English marks from York have the lion facing right instead of left....
Picked this wire basket stand thing from the dumpster. Any idea of original purpose? What would you call it? It stands about 14" tall and is...
I have hundreds of paintings and many of them are already photographed. I thought it might be fun to create a little exercise here that will get...
Looks Native American but I have my doubts due to how it is made. It is marked sterling in two places on the back. The only other mark is Made in...
Here are a couple pieces I need some help with. The aesthetic period knife is about 8" long and silverplate. It is marked Reed and Barton with a...
This carving set is only marked 2nd on the handle and stainless steel on the knife blade. I assume this means they are second quality rejects? I...
Picked up this musical rotating jardiniere at the thrift store several years ago right before I moved. Packed it away before being able to do any...
This photo came with a Midwest lot with photos primarily from IL, MO, and KS. The name on the flowers is Grace Hitz and it is also written on the...
This MCM candlestick bears the above named mark and as shown. I have found more examples by this company but no one seems to know who the mark...
Picked up this lamp yesterday. I don't know if it is original as made or some kind of fabrication. It looks like it should be a sconce but it...
These are the label details from the Champagne bottle I posted in the finds thread. Can you spot a discrepancy here and how do you explain...
Have washed in hot soap and water, brushed with a soft toothbrush, and picked gently with a toothpick but silver polish remains in the crevices of...
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