Quick search didn't find any gold-plated, but the first ad below is 1942 Gimbels, the other 1947 Sears: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] ~Cheryl
Suspect they might be a bit early on dating, but here's one similar, missing the arms:...
Can't help with the mark, but that is a nice looking piece! ~Cheryl
No information on the Rue magazine, shown on page 151, top left in the black wall cabinets... ~Cheryl
I think they're probably supposed to be pheasants, peacocks tend to shown with a more extravagant tail, whether raised or down. Those shakers...
I would have guessed German - but a similarly shaped and glazed Schäffenacker floor vase on the link below (about 2/3 of the way down) mentions...
Congrats! ~Cheryl
Personally, looks to me like Murano and 1960s wouldn't surprise me. First thought was Cenedese, a lot of their production was simple and bold,...
Here are some Colony labels, I do know Mom had some Colony pieces, but can't really recall which ones - seems pretty likely they were the maker...
Certainly have no wish to become involved in any 'Mom likes you better' kind of discussion - but in truth, had it not been brought up by someone...
Throw my name in too, Fig. Not likely I'd get lucky again, but can't resist taking a chance... ~Cheryl
Real tortoiseshell was a common material for eyeglass frames. ~Cheryl
Somewhere, I have a pic of my grandmother wearing very similar specs, holding my father as an infant, so would have been 1929-30... ~Cheryl
Unless you're planning on digging out the asbestos, then chopping it up and snorting it or baking it into brownies, there's no danger from that...
From the same catalog: [ATTACH] ~Cheryl
Sternau started a huge marketing campaign for Sterno in 1916, they did sell it before that, but then they renamed it 'Sterno Canned Heat' and...
I have a bunch of old heraldry references, just rummaged through those for a bit, some are online in google books, can get a bit tedious... ~Cheryl
Oooh, Shiloh - cringing a little at filing into that lovely little caddy, personally would just take a strong loupe in good light and check along...
I would have guessed Old Sheffield Plate - for what it's worth, to my eye, the letter on the top appears to be a 'C'. The 'flame of fire' crest...
Would have guessed the handbag with the compact was caramel Lucite - sweet piece, everything about it is unusual... Johnny - the little jar is a...
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