So far as I know, C.F. Monroe was out of business by 1916 - is there something bothering you about this piece, Judy? ~Cheryl
I see Schreger lines on all three... ~Cheryl
They do appear to be African - and ivory... ~Cheryl
Can't recall seeing these beads before, but believe you're right in thinking that they're probably 1920s-30s Czech, but think there's also a...
To me, slipper chairs - but my Mom always called them 'boudoir chairs'... ~Cheryl
Not that you couldn't put sugar cubes in a sugar scuttle, but they were intended for loose sugar, served with a small matching scoop (this one,...
Pretty little piece, I like that they worked the bottom of the bowl, made it a bit prettier under the original glass liner (likely clear, though...
Thanks, Fig! ~Cheryl
Nice find - the auction result on the smaller piece isn't really surprising, Southern coin silver generally brings more and not a common maker......
It was unavailable for a year or so, good to see it back up... That comes from a 1941 article, and the key phrase there is "thought to",...
The 'T.900' mark would also be typical of Cambodian silver... ~Cheryl
No idea why that date would have been engraved, or why the 'fold' on the stem would be present. Not sure what you mean by the 'joining to the...
It's Samuel Coleman and the coffin-end would be appropriate to his working dates:...
They wouldn't slide under the pastry, roll, etc., they'd be used in the same position as shown on post #10, close gently, pick up and transfer to...
Pastry tongs... ~Cheryl
Here's a page showing a variety: http://vintagebuttonemporium.com/category/37652-enamel-buttons.aspx ~Cheryl
French enamel - late 19th-early 20th century... ~Cheryl
What is the length? F. Bøhm is a jeweler/goldsmith in Moss, founded in 1892 and still in business - most likely acted as retailer for the...
When my folks opened their 'Used Furniture & Antiques' shop in '71 here in Florida, one of the lots bought at auction included a number of similar...
It's a Bethlehem mother of pearl box, sometimes called Jerusalem pearl, and they could sometimes contain a Bible with MOP cover, or a MOP cross or...
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