HELP !!! I'm trying really hard right now to save my pennies-global politics & the ecosystem seem to be having a tiny hiccup at the moment.
The similarities are evident.One of the few items we frequently see (or used to) on the West Coast are really old Scandinavian Blanket/Wedding...
Ditto Debora-It also looks like it's perhaps been heavily restored (800 yr old piece ?) Also in the same church is this 12th cent tree trunk alms...
Gamla Uppsala" (historic Uppsala) in Sweden with its 13th century church and a 12th cent bishop's chair. To me it resembles a Moroccan piece,most...
There's one local downtown Mall that I'd guess is probably 90% shabby chic/farmhouse chic repros.Think Hobby Lobby pseudo-antiques.
Damn Davey-Sounds like you've got it made mate.Don't know if this is you or not-but I've met a few ex-cops who've taken early disability...
An intriguing piece & something to keep in mind at an Auction or Estate Sale-'prove that it's not 20th Century'. You can see why the Napoleon III...
Davey knows more about this than me,but I'd assume-sometimes moving heavy furniture down stairs & more-seems risky even for a teenager ?
Thanks Raver-That tell-tale inlay reminds me of the inlay around the sound hole of very fine guitars. Ditto AJ,I figure they mark it way up...
I believe this B&W border (on the lids farthest edge),that almost looks like 'petit point'-is the giveaway to an older piece that you mentioned...
Raver-You're the Guy I was thinking of when I shared this humble little piece,welcome back ! That last Khatam box is a masterwork.I remember in...
Ditto Ruth-It's a bit depressing to walk into a Mall where everything's 80's or newer,and the rest is repro.
Khatam Box-Thanks for the right name Van.The British Museum's extraordinary. We were in the UK a few months ago and (my lady) discovered a few...
....hmmm,no tear-eyed emoji ?
Bless you and your fur baby.
I love that you dig these wacky little things AJ ! They're wonderful inexpensive little pieces of folk art. Hey-I'd be grabbing piles of antique...
We're starting to hit antique malls again,getting our steps in looking for one thing that really grabs us.It's rare to find something stunning and...
Sugar Jets,but Cheerios are scrumptalicious too.I'll even eat Uncle Sam Laxative Cereal in a pinch !
The memory of Asian puzzle boxes takes me back . Once or twice a year our parents would take us to Chinatown in San Francisco-what a wonder ! In...
I love these little things.They're generally cheap and there's a million of 'em.This one was $7.99 & prob made '50 thru the 90's,size-7 1/2" by 5...
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