Yes, it should be a beige celluloid with a goldish finish to look like brass.
That little bench is a prime example of what made Cushman so interesting .. . a modernist/Colonial design like no one else did. Remember, we had...
'Any Jewelry' is correct.... Priscilla Alden 1943-45. Note; the Cushman oval tag should be made of celluloid - during the WWII, metal shortages...
Having a real fresnel lens will indicate it's a real one..... you rarely see these lenses on the newer repros from Asia, though real ships lights...
Thanks anundverkaufen . . .
Does the '48' indicate 1948 ? Stands 22" tall, made of an alloy painted gold, not brass. Heavy with think glass.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Just a tip for those considering buying Cushman pieces of Vermont. I've noticed overly optimistic asking prices for the more common examples of...
I've not heard of textured bases being possible Japanese origin ? Wouldn't the number be in Japanese script and be marked 'JAPAN' as all items had...
I've ID'd a couple of obscure lamp makers by googling '1920's lamp advertisement' images. Most often name and logo is on the ad.
Standard mid 20th century example. Some were quite nice . . look for solid brass higher end ones & hard to find double stem versions which were...
The rivet construction & pressed Glass look 1920's-30's. The sheet steel portion are hand cut. A flood of similar Spanish revival looking ones...
1960's - the more extreme gaudy examples used to be sarcastically referred to as 'bordello' lamps. . . . some were truly over the top with Baroque...
Nice work, a labor of love pays off . . .
What kind of value ? An original in good condition.[ATTACH]
Has a louvered shell socket (no set screw to join the half's) and a UNO fitter, so it's later then 1914-15. Likely 1920-25ish with the ball pull...
Does appear to be a hand knotted older rug. Rugs folks will have to chime in on origins.
A good clock repair shop should have no real trouble with repairing it. It's a Fusee type movement . . . The fusée is a device (wire wrapped on...
It has some pretty strong manly Baroque influence - yes, a Deco chair & a nice one.
No. 5-184 is the 'Plymouth Chair'. made from 1935 to 1941. This is one of the nicer Cushman pieces . . . a pre-war paddle armchair. If you don't...
They were a prime pieces with easy ability to deceive. . . hand cut dovetails, classic antique forms. Ultimately it's who is selling the piece -...
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