Not cheap ! €75, if I remember correctly !
Because of the likelihood of a marriage, I've decided to give this one a miss. As I get older, I'm trying to be a bit more 'picky' - if you see...
Although I normally try to stick to ceramics, I'm currently deliberating whether to acquire this French apothecary jar/bottle, standing c. 16cm in...
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Size - About 10 inches across. Sides approx 4 inches diameter.
I've recently acquired this small old barrel, complete with leather carrying strap, which was advertised as an 'antique St. Bernard barrel' -...
Hello, Karen ! In my opinion, the teapot is modern and of decorative value only. It appears to be pottery, rather than porcelain.
Hello Tallcakes. It looks like that you've cracked the case. It's the very same. Many thanks indeed !
Thanks for your ultra fast response, Mikey. I totally agree with your opinion regarding a drilled base. Would you agree that the lamp could indeed...
I'm interested in purchasing this antique/vintage (possibly) murrine glass lamp, which the owner claims to be from the 1920s. The style and...
The seal mark is stamped on. However, I understand that the Tongzhi seal was also sometimes used as an apocryphal mark in the later Guangxu and...
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Further to my recent posting, I would be very grateful if you would allow me to tax your expertise regarding yet another item. I recently acquired...
Many, many thanks indeed for all your valued opinions. It would appear that is a fairly unanimous consensus. I'll definitely give this one a wide...
Hello, after a period of illness - amongst other problems - I'm now up and running again, and looking to expand my small collection of Chinese...
Thank you all VERY much indeed for your comments. Sorry about the delay in responding to your posts. Unfortunately I've been otherwise engaged...
For some time now I've been looking out for a replacement to my small Victorian twin pedestal pine desk, which has been of great service to me for...
Thanks to everyone for your comments ! Much appreciated !!!
Since submitting this post, it has occurred to me that this piece might just possibly be yet another example of an Edme Samson (Paris) ripoff of...
I've just purchased this unusual shell-shaped scallop edged plate/dish which bears what appears to be a heraldic crest. Despite my efforts, I...
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