Just plain old. 20th century.
Agree with everyone american oak ca 1900. Usually you can find some vestigial outline of the original pulls if you remove the ones that are there...
OK, you asked for it. This is a real embroidery this time. I liked the bugs flying around and the ducks seeming to squabble over some food, and...
So where are these guys from? I would guess India? Why and when were they made - tourist decoration or something more meaningful? Cloth and...
Here's one that I think is right up @Any Jewelry 's alley. These appear to be silver (unmarked). Previous owner silver-polished the base area of...
Very crude casting so not much age or value.
@verybrad may know - he is helping settle an estate with a lot of metal toys and probably knows better than anyone else here. I sure like it!
I agree with MOS. I have a few 17th century maps, and they are all on laid paper. Vellum might be possible for older books, but was not being used...
@Daniel G was going to be at the auction to watch this and a couple other things. Maybe he was the buyer?...
Yes, that's exactly what it is. Unfortunately there are a surprising number of these floating around so have only nominal value. The leather and...
Thanks, that's a great comparable. Value is not an issue since I paid 1/50 that amount. Yes, looking at it now I can see it is clearly woven, but...
Very interesting, thank you!
Yes, Latin. Certainly looks authentic. And may be from time of Queen (16th century) since it looks like it has a seal of Elizabeth on it as well....
No markings besides numbers on any of these pieces. Seem to have all the pieces, in a nice leather-covered wood box (fitted with a lock). I have a...
That was my take. There are three possibilities - early 1700's, mid 1800's, and 1900's made to deceive. I don't think 1700's period piece is...
Don't think this qualifies as a tapa, but wdik? Hand stitched between panels, the whole thing is about three feet by 2-1/2. Is it African? What...
Chinese embroidery is yet another thing that I had never thought about before spending (too much) time here. This is the third one I've posted...
Values are highly location dependent. You're in texas, right, where there are lots of big houses and oil/gas money? I would think it would be...
I vote repro, and not just repaint, due to lack of casting detail.
Thought I already responded but don't see it. Anyway, Sorry, I wasn't clear. The hardware should be brass so no rust, just tarnish. (If they are...
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