Yes, it is a cloisonne inkwell. Or at least it looks like it. The tray out front is for pen-nibs, pen-holders, etc. I assume this is made of brass...
I was looking forward to an interesting discussion about antique nautical equipment. It seems I walked into a whirlpool of political promises...
They'll get over it :P At least here they have room to move around if they want to.
I don't know what it says. It LOOKS like OPEN, but it isn't. It's just a coincidence. It's on the base, as well. A Q-tip won't work. The marks...
There's no real way to be an expert in EVERYTHING about antiques, just because the area is just so VAST. Everyone has their special areas that...
I started dealing in antiques online back in September of 2015. It's a very tricky thing to get into. The problem is that you're buying and...
Hahahaha!! Yes I've been a bit like that, yeah.
This little honey is just adorable! It's twice the size of the other one and was half the price. I'mma keep this one and sell the other one....
Not bad for someone who's 30 in July, huh? :P If I pack them in, the box holds about 27 or 30. If I just toss them in higgledy piggledy, the...
I've been after a silver snuffbox or pillbox for aaaaaages to store my peppermints in. After much, much, MUCH hunting over several years, I...
[IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] My single, solitary purchase at a country town antiques fair. For those who desperately need to know - it's 4in. across.
Pedestal desk. If it was smaller/narrower, then it'd be called a 'knee-hole' desk.
Komo, you get the ski-masks, I'll bring the jemmy. Together, we got this one in the bag...
I can't help it!! It's so cute!!
That is some candlestick!! :o
Damn it! I want one now...
I'd never heard of a specimen vase either. It's what the lady who I bought it from called it. It's exactly seven inches high.
I've already tried blowing through it. The sound is awful! It has to be something better than that! :o
Hey peoples! Um, so I bought this thing at the local flea-market... [IMG] It is sterling silver with a weighted/reinforced base. Now I know...
Desperate Fun is right. Unless you have the glass or porcelain inserts, it's not really worth saving.
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