We were too busy in Amsterdam with Vermeer,Rembrandt,Van Gogh,Food and great Dutch and Belgium Beers,but I regret not going into one of the...
Kyrgyzstan- Beautiful paraphernalia (oops-I meant to say Objet d' Art). Thank you deeply for the search words-excellent way to begin my quest,and...
One more question:Haven't 'Bayed in years and years.How are Customers dealing with the higher Postal Rates ? Thanks for all your time.Is the best...
Mr. Nate-With your great mind for math/mileage/money you might be able to make a decent living as an Accountant ! I hear you-driving around can...
One of many projects-tough to give your children up !
I can probably find/make the bamboo stem pipe-the other items a bit more ??? The Jadeite End Plug & Tip maybe at a jewelry store/convention...
Here's a fun piece to speculate on-have a go ? Shouldn't be too hard for most of you experienced Antiquers.Hmm.......can't figure out how to put...
Thanks CeBCA-Got it !
Just watched a UK Antique Dealer-he toothbrushes his Liberty Pewter w/soap & wtr,drys it thoroughly ,then coats it w/ clear beeswax.
The Votes are in-I'm leavin' it be !
oops sorry ! forgot to ask re Patina:Why are Silver & Pewter two of the antique categories that are OK to polish ? (ans prob obvious,but i sure...
Thanks folks- Patina is an extraordinarily essential part of an old piece.Like all that original Early American furniture on Antique Roadshow that...
Joining this tread has definitely warmed my old blood.Great,enthusiastic,educated & hardworking searchers ! This got me out into the Garage and...
Old Pot
Still breathing...
2ManyBks-Thanks so much for the info on the little Salampasu.I have to investigate more to see if this piece was an object/focus talisman of...
Fellow Hunters-In 50 years(!),I don't think I've ever brought home a haunted or cursed artifact-but then I'm as dense as a hunk of concrete when...
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