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Just going by the Schmidt, looks to me very much like the same hand. It would be relatively easy to forge, so have to leave room for some doubt.
We've had some discussion on this topic before, just to get you started until someone knowledgeable comes along.
She needs a bra, that right breast is wandering. I had been going to say she was nice, just how nice depending on the price, until I noticed that...
There is really quite a lot to be found on line about Pohlmann Pianos. Here's a restored one that was sold by a professional firm.
For starters: biographical background: This was a noted firm of piano makers and one of the oldest concerns of its kind outside London. The firm...
For convenience: ? Not convenient. Tried to add an enhancement of the signature pic. Appeared for an instant, then disappeared. Not told file...
Or perhaps to hold vegetables while slicing? Can see using it to hold a cucumber while being sliced thin for cucumber sandwiches. Welcome!
I suspect your mother kept this because it had sentimental value. I have seen a set of vintage Chinese picture puzzle blocks packed in a box sort...
Books of Wonder has been in the business for a long time & deals in antique as well as modern children's books. Another possible resource.
Hello Dan :banghead: Frank! You're definitely in the right place for getting things IDed & sometimes dated. And welcome to Retirement! :happy:
Welcome! Think bercrystal is absolutely right. Suspect the open book is meant to be a Bible & that your piece is likely to be an actual antique....
A bit of care advice gleaned from the posts for another silver item: http://www.hermansilver.com/care.htm From the link above: 'ivory heat...
Oops. Put a post meant for a different silver piece. As Emily Litella would say, Never mind.
Nada on origin, just an observation on shape. Despite the little spout, does not look functional to me, possibly even top heavy & at risk of...
Really interesting. I always imagined deckle edges had to be added. The title of the article is a bit misleading. They really mean untrimmed....
I meant that it may not be seen as much here, on a thread started by someone else as their introduction, & that once you are set up, it would be...
For more eye candy, see the Kunsthistorisches Museum's holdings of cameos by Alessandro Masnago.
Pewter, when your membership is confirmed, go here & click the start new thread button near the top so you can have your very own Intro instead of...
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