I think this is a night cap, worn to keep the hair in place while sleeping. Not to be confused with nightcap, to induce a pleasant sleep. Perhaps...
With no evidence of a mirror ever being present, I think your piece is probably a writing desk, perhaps part of a large bedroom suite. Value is...
Thinking out loud here too...I wonder if they are Asian copies of Royal Crown Derby Imari paperweights. The RCD weights were filled with sand and...
The 10th edition of Blue Book that I have doesn't show any Skookums Dolls at all, but the Patricia Smith book says that Skookums dolls have "mask...
The Blue Book and Patricia Smith's Doll Values both have reverse listings by numbers and both have #156 shown for a few different dolls, none of...
I can make out a 7? 5 clearly and an 8? on the back of the neck...is there anything else back there under the hairline?
When the bidding seems to be reaching a climax and others in my vicinity are bidding along with me, I am never shy about punctuating my hand...
The oval loops on the drawer pulls may be bakelite, if they test for that, it may be a good thing to mention in CL.
I think your instincts are correct Mikey, that this is the value the artist has placed on the piece herself. Taking into account the cost of...
Great way to celebrate St. Patrick's day Bev, hope you went all the way with cabbage too. My feelings about having nice china and silver is that...
Pretty sure your teapot is silverplate, no idea as to who may have made it. The white rings would have been a material that would prevent the...
I think King of Things would be correct about weather vanes. Arrow molds would not have the feathers as part of mold, they would have been added...
I googled "Japan Maple Leaf mark" First entry up for me was "New porcelain marked Nippon, real or reproduction. Scroll to bottom of page and all...
You are probably right about a glass insert. I think this is a presentation piece for the daily Rum Tot/Ration served to naval personnel when at...
Nice score for 75 cents. Enjoy it with your jadeite eggcup/toothpick/cigarette urn whatever it is, you had a great day at that sale.
I think this is the Japanese "Maple Leaf" mark. I can almost make out the "Nippon" under the leaf. The old Maple Leaf mark is 1/4" wide and the...
Giftcraft is a Toronto based importer rather than a manufacturer. They have been importing items from around the world mid 1940's to date. Your...
There ya go...guess I don't type fast enough.
Looks like jadeite to me, possibly an eggcup?
You're welcome kraftblue...your bowl has a much nicer, classic appearance than the flared rim, in my opinion.
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