The top sure wants to be old, but to me the bottom looks brand new.
It looks like about 1900 to me, maybe a hair earlier, and I'd almost bet it has the original upholstery. That sort of piece doesn't have a big...
I've read the book! Those are waiting for some Kool-aid, and look like someone drew them while using the Kesey-ized version.
I don't think we were sent many Barbadians. I think my town is 25% Jamaican, but not a lot from Barbados. East Hartford CT has at least one...
You are now an antique, or at least a collectible! I have seriously geeky cousins and sooner or later someone will end up with those. Skipped an...
They're solid and weigh too much to move. I forsee them going along with house sales, like pianos. Let the buyers deal with them....
I'd refinish it, add a cushion and put it right back to work. It's something one of my mom's friends would have had in the living room or bedroom...
I'd give that house room too. Nice glaze.
The clips were separated from the rest of the pin. Dagnabbit. At least they can still be worn as a brooch.
The rhinestone necklace about is Weiss. There's a stone missing from the clasp, but who cares - it was riding around in my car, totally...
Got some goodies. Yesterday - Kosta Boda polar bear sculpture and Waterford candlesticks. Today, a man's engraved 1943 watch. Gold-filled, but...
I think that's one hole I'll stay away from. My first reaction was bone beads, but I think Any got them right. They're too shiny, and native-made...
I'd hang onto it if I were you. Some of those tribute pieces sell for decent money in the right market.
Rode hard and put away wet for sure. Poor thing.
It was displayed backward in the store; I'm not sure the "expert" even knew whodunnit. I hemmed and hawed a bit and got $5 off the price, but in...
Went to an antique store today and got Waterford candlesticks and a Kosta Boda piece of glass for $30 total. One candlestick does have tiny rough...
Nice! And the basket still has its liner.
Surprise surprise.
I really want a good look at the writing in the lower right-hand corner. A lot of advertising art has been reprinted over the years, but the...
With my luck the kids usually don't know anything, but good luck!
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