If I remember correctly some furniture stores gave these types of items away as a premium when you bought furniture. Many are are labeled...
The best I can make out is "University Hall". Possibly a pattern name? Harvard? Close-up of the buildings would be helpful. Also the trim...
Jade actually covers a wide range of colors and qualities. The only requirement is that it jade consist of jadeite or nephrite. The most...
Have you tried a google image search on the male bust. I'm wondering if the style of that hate might provide a clue. An image search on the mark...
Hello Board Buddies! Can anyone help me with this Satsuma mark. I have this tea set but I can't seem to find the mark on Gotheborg. I'm...
I'm sorry, you must have mistyped. Semen Plantaginis is a Chinese medicinal herb derived from the seeds of a plantain. I didn't mention it...
For me, it's just the fact I can't imagine anyone using them as they are labeled. As I mentioned above, I can't figure out how you would store...
I also think these are fantasy items. Olibanum Vulgare (Frankinscense) is usually found as an oil. I don't think that would be the best...
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Oh, sorry. Not that I saw. Don
Yes, it was in raised lettering on the bottom of the grinder. Don
The glass was made by the Imperial Glass Company. 1960's-1970's I think. I sold a pair in green for $9.99 on ebay a couple of weeks ago. Below...
Hello everyone! I'm trying to figure out this glass fish (or possibly whale) paperweight. It stands about 3 7/8" tall. The color looks...
The mark dates to the period 1930-1939. Don
This is not heavy porcelain but rather pottery. Nippon vases can range from paper thin to fairly thick walled. The paper thin are more likely to...
Welcome, chipperdoug! Looks like a Nippon vase to me. Would date to circa 1900. Don
Hello Board Buddies - another mystery (at least to me!). At first I thought this was a royal ruby cruet but there is no pour spout so I'm now...
Here's a rather interesting story regarding this mark: https://www.porcelainmarksandmore.com/resources/misrepresented-groups/wl1895/index.php Don
I think if it fits snuggly into the metal, then the metal was made for it. That isn't unusual. Glass companies would supply their bowls to the...
Hello everyone - I've been through the three Felt and Stoer volumes but didn't see this candleblock. Each stands 3 1/8" tall and 1 7/8" across...
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