Seems to be a tension* brace, but I can't say for what. There were probably at least one more, an' perhaps three...? *as opposed to compression
Go for it! There are a few fairly nice plated pieces in that lot. It'll be interesting to see how much it hammers for, given silver prices, eh?
That's a sweet piece of work, Mikey...thanks!
That's one sweet lamp!
...an'/or hasn't a clue about what they have. A stunning find, stracci; a lifetime treasure!
If it IS two-sided, depending on series it may have Considerable Value!
Thanks...I was hoping, though...
No apology necessary, JM...the piece speaks for itself. Don't we live in interesting times?
Is it UV reactive?
For which my sincere thanks, Fig!
There is no shade, Brad...unless you mean the clear glass 'globe'? I'll see what I can do about a decent perspective shot when I light it.
Simply Beautiful, Mikey! Happy New Year!
I should have mentioned that it came to me without a wick...an' that I had bought, salt-seasoned an' installed the one you see. I'm gonna fill it...
Fess up: Shod or unshod?
Nor will you, I'm betting. Good Grief, Charlie Brown!
Go on, Bosko...throw a few bucks around!
Seems out of my league...but Im' a dummy about baskets, an' much else!
Thanks!
Sweet, Mikey...nicely done. When were the first four years of Arita Aoki?
Very Nice, Bosko...Score!
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