Yep,real Gorham sterling can go for bucks.Hallmarks-not as tough as cracking the Enigma Code,but not a game for rubes (yrs truly) either.
It's all an illusion-beware of Maya.
*WARNING-:muted:Sorry-Talking to an outdated post,shame on me.
Nice find-a quintessential Midwestern scenic 1920's romantic scenic artist.The pastel looks like it's in pretty good shape. Pastels hold their...
Dang Whit,I didn't think of that.A heating attachment of some kind makes sense.
Great old piece Whit.
Someday I'll find something worthy of you Whit-I know you've seen just about everything. This piece could've been custom-made like the tinsmiths &...
This is mostly what I see here in my area of the U.S.-a blistering array of confusing befuddling pseudo marks. It's refreshing to see an old piece...
That's as good a guess as I've thought of.Seems big,but maybe to stack collars in. Should I buy it for $15 ? We passed up a lidded Le Creuset #18...
Thanks for the info-amazingly informative little set of symbols.
AJ & MOS-So any mark not stamped by an assayer is a studio or artist's mark ?
Saw this yesterday & couldn't get a clue on what it is.Old copper/brass,hinged top,round 'barrel',abt 12" high by 12" round,with one side a carved...
Picked up this 12 3/4" tall glass vase-any guesses on where it was made ? Can't find any marks. PS-Hope I didn't post this before (apologies if...
That makes sense MOS-taxes & tariffs.
Does anyone know when/what the 1st single candlestick might be-Regency,Empire,old/repop ? All i've found so far is that 'O' stamp in the candle...
This is the closest I could find,but yours is fancier & has good humor to it....
Thanks Bro-I'm no Mr. Nate,so this was a real kick in the head ! My Lady even likes them,but $$$ aside she's more of a Georg Jensen design gal...
Some Hallmarks/Logos are freakishly teeeensy.
Gee-Thanks for the tip Evely,that's awesome ! It's about time I put my thinking cap on-silver,jewelry,etc,the list is endless. But I figured at $4...
I've been rockin' out in this 1910 L&JG Stickley for 40 years and it barely squeaks ! Extraordinary quality and a great family heirloom.[ATTACH]
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