Turn of the century. The shape of the body looks neoclassical, I agree. So, ca. 1900. The little ridge at the front is for resting your pen on,...
It's a lovely typer, but boy it's heavy for a portable!!
Yes, I have a friend who has an all-girl mahjong group that she plays in. I play mahjong 2-3 times a month at my local Chinese club with my friends.
If you're learning a Chinese variant like Hong Kong style (one of the most common) You can find videos online. Or could even find instruction here...
Oh that's interesting. I actually sold two of my sets about a month ago. Still got a couple more to get rid of.
Panels like these were often part of much, much, MUCH larger pieces of furniture. Beds, chairs, dividers, screens, etc. They would've been...
The thing that I like about typewriters is that they're very convenient for typing out text that you don't need to save anywhere. Thank you...
1930s Mercedes advert: [ATTACH]
More photos. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Apart from flushing, cleaning, wiping-down, dusting, and general lubrication, the...
I've been making that joke all week! "I bought an antique 1934 Mercedes!" "You don't drive!" "...I never said it was a car..." But yes, the name...
Purchased earlier this week! A lovely ca. 1933 Mercedes PRIMA portable typewriter. After a gentle cleaning, and putting in a new ribbon, it...
Bramah locks were notorious for their complexity. Springs and blades and everything. No wonder they were considered tamper-proof.
Bramah spring locks (which is what I asssume this is, if it's super high-quality), use special keys. They have to be cut by hand. If you can...
The box, unfortunately, is non-existent.
@Marote I bought an Imperial set, too! I'm reliably informed it was manufactured ca. 1923. Made in France, it comes complete with the original...
A saratoga server? :P
The pink and white is a recognised style of Peranakan porcelain. I have seen ENTIRE DINNER SETS in this style (which could cost untold tens of...
Traditionally they were handpainted, which is what counts for that kinda mottled, uneven look on the paintwork.
A month ago, I spent several weeks overseas, and when I got back, I'd brought with me a smattering of Peranakan Chinese porcelain. I recently...
With mahjong sets, especially older ones, the case is almost always the first thing to go, unless it's a super-duper-high-quality set. Once they...
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