All I'm seeing is a pewter coffee pot missing its finial and a porcelain handle attached to what looks like a gravy boat.
I was thinking of getting my crazy on and hitting one that's 45 minutes away. This one's a lot closer, but the jewelry doesn't look nearly as...
It's the weird stuff that brings the money these days. All of the old collectibles aren't any more.
Ouch. The red ones bring the real money.
It's also possible that the original was painted for the purpose of being reproduced. That's not uncommon these days and I'd bet the Victorians...
It depends on who's looking. Nothing for me, but there's some 19th century porcelain in there - German or Czech I think. That green phone might...
I think they have to be sold as gilt metal or some such. In the USA there's no such limitation.
Mold blown maybe? I swear I'm seeing a ground off pontil mark on the bottom.
I think that second necklace is "new jade". I can't think of the right name for the stone off hand. The first is dyed aventurine or something...
Those are dyed sponge coral for sure. Probably coated somehow too; if often is because the material is rough. They call this reddish version...
I've heard of these, but haven't seen many. They were a way for the middle-class folks to hang fancy pictures on the wall without the fancy price...
What I was thinking. Some kind of craft kit.
Or use of logos of defunct companies?
Or take them to a pawn shop. Tell them you want to sell and they'll test it all.
If you need to get "greenies" off of metals, vinegar works nicely. So does ketchup. Slather it onto the green patch and leave alone. Wipe off...
For future reference, the baking soda and aluminum foil method for cleaning silver is only recommended for pieces you don't care about. It's...
I've seen that clasp a few times on Chinese pieces; the Indians may use it too. It implies one has a ladies maid to help one put ones jewelry on...
Welcome! We can use another furniture "guy"!
I've been calling that disease "Arms Too Short Syndrome" for years. One advantage of being nearsighted is I just pull my glasses down and read...
I think it's a bracelet made like a fob. The clasp on the bangle looks like something out of the 50s, but I guess it could be older.
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