I was unfamiliar with the site, which bills itself as specializing in local sales. Did give Ashley my thoughts &, at $175 & accepting offers,...
With the charcoal streak, if the beads are not all identical in size & shape, I vote jet. Vulcanite & similar do not take a high polish & tend to...
Nothing so far, but maybe I should post this with the funnies: [IMG]
Maybe this one: KOCH, ALBERT Koch, Albert, photographer, 2929 3rd Ave., New York, NY (1906) City Directory https://www.langdonroad.com/ki-to-ky
OK, New guy. Before: [ATTACH] After: [ATTACH] Did not want to soak him because of unknown nature of repair at top, so this is what toothpaste...
It's a bit weird: Love Sends a Little Gift of Roses Lyrics Take thou my gift, my offering of roses, Cull’d from my garden, sweet with twilight...
I sort of have prosopagnosia, so won't argue that point, but the inscriptions are both from Gene to Ira. The first one should be read: [To] Ira,...
Signature on this one is in cursive script: https://www.ebth.com/items/3817150-signed-etching-of-hikone-castle-from-k-hayashi
[IMG] https://www.mfa.org/collections/object/k-hayashi-co-416811 I know the last one is a badminton-type game played by girls.
Samurai statues do appear to be legion.
Apologies - got tangled in the thread. Arachne
They look much too detailed & specific for that. I thought of the Xi'an terracotta soldiers, but not a good match.
And, since it includes a writing surface, I would be inclined to call it a secretary.
1840 - 1850 is the first half of the 19th century; did you mean first half of 20th or second half of 19th? I know virtually nothing about...
For what it's worth, I know 'cigar band' shaped rings were stylish 1930-40s. While rings of the general sort are still made, this one looks...
Could be a laser pointer. :)
Are they doll size?
But the philtrums and the handwriting do. Think it's just the difference between angles the photos were taken from.
My unresearched opinion is Italy, Renaissance, mandolin.
You want kitten heels on bear feet?
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