I think its a machine woven tourist item,maybe from the 50s-60s.But thats a guess. :)
I think they are just pamphlets showing the progress of the war. propaganda,if you will.Hawaiin stuff can bring in decent money ,depending on what...
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I think it looks great !
I think Colquhoun is the owners name. They are a very prominent Scottish family,and this certainly wasnt some poor mans decor item .Stunning.
Lucky you,OP,the finish looks pretty darn nice.It wont take much to make this shine. :)
Even better ! The quality is amazing,I swear one day Im going to drag out all my pretties and use them,wouldnt these look stunning on a breakfast...
Hi all. Picked these up knowing that they were probably ivory,knowing how hard it is to sell now,but loving the carving and the fitted leather...
Sure looks like it to me,and possibly the original paint.What a lovely ,if massive,piece. ! But wait for others to comment,Im no expert. What part...
Hi Kirk,welcome. :)
Theres a term for that top,(composition?) but darned if I can remember it. They are pretty and quite useful,but I agree with Brad,not terribly old.
Vaguely mission in style,Im thinking it had a shade on the top perhaps.I think this is called lithopane glass.
Maybe it was a cap for a milk bottle ? Like a promotional thing?
Hmmm,maybe it held a clock? I dont think Ive seen a drop front case like this either.
I wonder if that writing is off a newspaper it was wrapped in ? I looked for "barnacle vases" and I was surprised how many there are. I do think...
He looks Chinese to me?
An old coin wouldnt be plated.
I believe its Bombay and company. They had a tea set I almost bought that looked a lot like this,in fact,I saw the tea set on Downton Abbey !
Look on ebay completed sales,thats what everyone does now. I see vases like this all the time in stores for $5-10 range,no one seems to want them...
At the cost of reupholstering these days,youd be LUCKY to get $20 apiece here in n. fla.
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