Anyone know anything about the 'PHILABRASCO' company. Found a signed lamp circa 1910, painted brass. I imagine they made a variety of brass items.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Hand carved hardwood, 18" tall, 26" wide, with opening doors. Depth and detail of the caving is rather nice. Has some...
Trying to determine what type of ship this wheel might have come off of, and what type of ship can be excluded. . . it's big at 68" total...
I figure this to be Mexican, about 50 years old. Wanted to know what is being symbolized. . . it's 33" tall and pretty nicely painted, shows...
Any recommended reading material on these - particularly the 19th c. French examples. Complete sets tend to be out of my price range, but I have...
Anyone recognize this mark ? It's on a circa 1910 lamp.[ATTACH]
I known it's a zinc alloy heavily used from about 1880 on, but what are the variations of the metal composition found in terms of quality. Some...
Just bought this rather nice, heavy & large table lamp base (27" tall). Previous owner had it rewired years ago, but never found a shade.... my...
Circa 1920's - 50's, marked PM & Co. Appears to be copper clad over base metal w/ hand done paint work.[ATTACH]
Their Colonial Creations line, which saved them from bankruptcy in 1933, falls into the love it or hate it category today. I've been drawn to the...
Likely origin ? It's about 6" tall and is maybe 50-75 years old[ATTACH]
Being new to pottery, wanted to know the right term to describe this type of stoneware glaze ? This is a newer piece.[ATTACH]
12" tall, no markings, seems to be hand painted and about 50-70 years old.[ATTACH]
Another pewter question. . . what's the likely age on a pot with these marks ? The third mark reads 92% tin. [ATTACH]
I believe the '1836' is a model number - other numbers ? Have heard their 19 c. pewter has date codes. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] They're silvered brass which has mostly worn off, 9 "tall, each is made up of five parts which screw together via...
What design term best fits this candle holder - classical, etc. ? Nine inches tall, lions on each side, no markings, it's petty heavy. [ATTACH]
Any background on Hubert Young - he did maritime oil paintings, circa 1960's. Found images of his work online, but nothing else.[ATTACH]
Who's making what ? I know high volume lower cost producers are largely gone, and high quality craftsman who have limited output are doing fairly...
Just wanted to confirm what seems to be a Spanish, circa 50's fixture. a plus is use of rivets & bands, not welds in it;'s construction.[ATTACH]
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