Best rust remover is naval jelly. You would need to be careful with any paint you want to preserve, as it will damage it with prolonged contact....
Thought it looked a bit like Alphonse Cytere but could not find a match to that shape of mark.
Looks more like pine. Could well be French. A look at drawer construction, back side of door, and back of piece would be helpful.
Also for Earth, which would make a bit more sense. Can find nothing relating to pottery. Perhaps a studio pottry in the UK?
This has the earmarks of being Bradley and Hubbard. Think the shade is original to the lamp. On board with a circa 1920 date.
Agree, circa 1900. If planning to refinish, make sure it has a solid top or, if veneer, intact and without stains.
Pretty modern. just good sturdy used furniture.
Really need more photos.
Another vote for tung oil. Most danish oils contain some varnish. Mineral oil does not dry completely. Wax is not durable enough. Could wax...
I see Gomersen or Somersen. (Name is more legible on the back) Can find no match for either.
Seems the OP mostly knows what she has. Researched just a bit and found that the FAB error is actually a misspelling of Feb. on some. ..... so...
Very much so. Not necessarily Wong Lee but made in China. All over the import stores in the early 2000s. (Hobby Lobby, etc.)
Here is a similar set. Take the attributed date with a grain of salt. Vintage Antique Chinese Brass Nesting Bowls Ashtrays Dragons Characters |...
This doesn't fall in to the desirable category as far as Lane goes. Just used furniture and the value is in its utility. That said, the table...
..... or for in the solarium. [IMG]
More than you may care to know..... brookfield-145-creb.pdf (insulators.info)
The nuances of differences in insulators will boggle your mind. Ultimately, value will be determined by the marketplace. I had purchased a lot...
Ditto the above.
These are ash trays. My grandmother had the same set. 50s or earlier for the CHINA mark to my knowlege.
Another .... Certainly on par with Knox. [IMG]
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