Here are a couple of the gold-mounted pieces:...
This is my chubby little (approx 1" x 1.5") carved ivory horse (and I am quite sure she is ivory), purchased new at a Chicago area import shop in...
Sorry, don't know the maker, but no question it's German, the crescent & crown are in the center piece in the 'quarter' marks pic - and the center...
Checked 'Palmetto Silver: Riches of the South' (2003) and they show two teaspoons and two tablespoons by Joseph Lee as part of the associated...
Oh, I agree completely, very uncommon to see the 1977 Jubilee mark missing, but have seen it before, and these definitely look to be 1977 marks......
The commemorative marks like the Jubilee heads were/are optional, though sometimes only on small pieces like jewelry and watches - still shaken...
They are cute little things, in beautiful condition. Your story made me think of when I realized I really needed readers about 15-20 years ago -...
I'd be surprised if the handles are other than English... Just to share - a pair of late 19th-early 20th century Dresden china handled 4"...
Looks like a poorly struck London leopard-head to me - Phil shows a similar unknown London 'JL' sponsor mark, found on a 1977 imported box:...
That is a great way to go at it, and it does look like Dorothy Hart... ~Cheryl
Those are nice, Johnny - Southern coin usually has a fairly high value, so likely a good buy. I have a book on South Carolina silver, but not...
Johnny, I'm with Bear here, they're quite nice, and even the case looks in good condition (I like nice boxes) - Minton was my first thought, but...
Wow, hard to find a pic of Jane Greer with a wide open smile, finally found a few, with all but one showing it as a bit uneven (perhaps someone...
Nice! Norwegian by Juhls of Kautokeino, from Regine's 'Tundra' line... https://www.juhls.no/manufacturers/tundra https://www.juhls.no/ ~Cheryl
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Ohr pieces have been often faked, or even altered for desirability - would suggest contacting Rago, no charge to look at it......
Here is a Dorothy Tharpe with its original label - the majority of those offered as hers are not even near the quality:...
That looks to me like a rather poorly done cast resin (why is her arm wrinkled?), they didn't even grind off the bottom - possibly unsuccessfully...
I loved Jimmy Dean when I was little, because he had Rowlf the Muppet on his show... ~Cheryl
Gary Cooper, Audie Murphy, Roy Rogers, Jimmy Dean... ~Cheryl
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