I read your post in “The Twelve Days of a Christmas” tune.
Don’t let that stop you! They can be had quite inexpensively. I ended up with a collection once at an estate sale. Value wise they are kind of...
I had the former in mind firmly when thinking about this side of things. I saw a couple interesting items cross the block recently. There was a...
I think collecting the taboo is a decent sized pie slice of collecting as a whole. Of course it’s not everyone’s bag! I’m not sure it’s my thing...
I guess we like the fetishize items related to intoxicants as collectors a little bit. The objects are amazing on their own merit but the bit of...
I’m other Jesuit missionary in China news, the most famous/highly regarded painter in China was an Italian Jesuit! Go figure....
Me three. Not that I’ve seen it all but I definitely haven’t ever seen one of these. Very cool find! I love all the little items associated with...
Beautiful print! I haven’t seen dogs much in woodblocks. Dogo adds considerable interest!
Without knowing anything about this artists sales record I think this print would be extremely desirable in the marketplace. Superb scene/subject...
Why thank you!!! Well done.
Don’t imagine anyone knows what pattern this is? This is my only photo to go on. Just wondering if the serving piece on top might be sterling. The...
Is there a small mark on left handle? I know silver chopsticks to be most often Korean made. I think they use them in Japan and a bit in China too...
I don’t blink at 30. I cringe over 30. I rejoice near 20. I think 37% is the highest I’ve partaken in, feels dirty.
Texas here I come!!! I’ll be in Amarillo by morning. Yee Haw, I’ve struck red, white, and blue GOLD! Happy Labor Day! [MEDIA]
Dang I was just about to make a post about my awesome new vase that I spent my rent money on. Now I find out you guys already don’t like it!? It’s...
Very nice quality piece. Dumb dumbs at sale placed the very sticky price sticker right over the dragons whiskers/snout. Took off some of the...
I was scoping a textile auction briefly when I saw something I’ve never seen before. This incredible Greenland Inuit blanket. Behold:...
My immediate thought on seeing the initial photo was aLao African. Subsequent comments and photos, still African. It is very cool!
You could also be on the lookout for an appropriate diameter sterling silver lid. Actually even a silverplated lid could work. Plenty of those...
I’ve had her before…painted on a plate, or box, or maybe just a small painting or print. I can’t recall which. She’s a popular gal though, often...
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