That's one of the more interesting,obscure questions I think I've ever read here.Stealth antiquing James Bond-style ?
Ditto,very attractive.With old looking Chinese items,my basic rule of thumb is that they're all brand new. The Chinese have an ancient tradition...
True,in the words of another swinger-'He was a bad hombre'.
Pearl-Most ladies pride and joy back in the day.
I will not comment on Aliexpress nor cast any type of aspersion on any country of origin.:drowning::arghh::bucktooth::inpain::vomit:....
My wife found a mink stole at the thrift a few days ago ($20-$25).Now my granny and 3 million of her closest chums would've killed for it in...
God I love the UK,free Healthcare & the Portable Antiquities Corp.Here's a shot I got of the fleet taking off from Heathrow HQ-they're flying off...
IMHO superb piece.Can you give measurements,it may be an Ambrotype.Is there a maker's mark impressed in the cases inner velvet cover ? PS-Any...
I like the lamp & stein next to it.The video's darn effective,I'd put yr place on my permanent pickin' route
The lamp's a knockout JMag,even if new.
Drat-that's a revolting development ! Tiny pedicure baths for individual toe nails perhaps ?
Hulllooo Pretoria and Wilkomen ! Can you show us the bottoms-stamps/markings maybe ? PS-Please send us some of your cold weather.
We've got some real button enthusiasts here.
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Possible Carny Prize (albeit nice one) or cigar store mini ? Is that plaster Whit (I assume you've scoured it for signatures/marks ?).
I'm guessing it might be a SCA reenactors battle helmet.
Awesome pairing-they really enhance each other.
Desert-I love Japanese & Chinese art & artifacts new or old.With the Chinese items many of the artists don't seem to see any need to mark an item...
I try not to buy anything expensive from China-re the antiquities/collectibles market.It's a scammy mess too dangerous for any layman to even...
Celt,Scythian ?
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