Shows you what a minefield this area is. There are so many fakes out there of various qualities that people have forgotten what a real Galle'...
Reproduction to my eye. Anytime the G in Galle' looks like a Y..... Saw similar offered for sale in the early 90s.
Appears to be a type of so-called mahogany. Not the old traditional mahogany but one of the many tropical hardwoods often sold as mahogany. As...
I think this could be done. I still have lots of photos stored. I believe many of the photos are better quality, as I have a better camera now....
Think they are on the wrong type of paper to be original to the 17th century.
I don't remember if this happened here or on the ebay forum. Early on, I posted a farm picture of a giant pig being butchered that I own. It...
It is made in two pieces and has two vent holes. It is silver but may be plated. No evidence of such when polished though. I am thinking maybe...
Picked this from an out of town Goodwill. Body is hammered. stone is black. Has a second stone on the other side, as well as symetrical...
Definitely antique or nearly so. Think the first is a buffet, as suggested. Think the second is a server or maybe a hunt board. Seems to be...
Yes.
Interesting about the watercolor being the same as the Markovitch litho. I have to think the watercolor is the copy. The Markovitch cityscape...
I think this is newish, made to look old. The carving is too crisp and the wear does not seem natural. The mended crack is too over the top....
Circa 1925 refectory table.
Shows you how much I know about English furniture. My gut reaction was that this could be 18th century but the multi-board top threw me off. Any...
Not sure these have a name. Basically a blacksmith solution to making a hinge. Definitely a sign of age. I think your multi-board top is a...
Definitely not batik and agree this is some kind of print on paper. Possibly an aquatint.
This is a particularly nice one but, sadly, no longer sought after much. Agree with a $35.00 price in very good condition here in the Midwest....
Give me a good auction over any kind of tag sale. Unfortunately, you sometimes have to wait a long time for the items you want. On the other...
Bowl is a great find and I like the chair too!
No reason to believe these are not brass. Newer decor item and India is a likely source. looks like they may be lacquered to keep from...
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