Some objects need relatively little knowledge to determine authenticity - professional fakes are a much tougher nut to crack. I say, if you're...
It might look great after painting - if one is going to paint furniture, these types of pieces are good candidates. Years ago my mom asked me to...
On the plus side, at least it was done with the later 1840's -50's one cents which are much more common then the early 19th century coins. Almost...
Three things come to mind; good books, lots of interaction with knowledgeable people, & putting your hands on quality Antiques. Of course there...
My father, Sterling Hayden was in and around these events - A Marine attached to the OSS. At the time of surrender was working in psychological...
The '73' stamped into the movement would indicate a date of 1973. I've never been a fan of the opaque brown finish on modern cases compared to a...
Good article. The point "clearly defined roles in the trade" being lost is what stuck out - the current environment is so oriented to we're all at...
Looks like a nice solid brass piano lamp, classical design, 1920's.
Looks like it might be a bob for a clock. Edit; wait, 6cm, too small for a bob....possibly cover for a key lock - asian ?
Yes, one needs to put emotion aside when looking at a lovely "antique". If I remember the Brewster chair story correctly - the forger set out to...
Amazing story. It's so visually striking, seems that examiners may have been distracted from picking up possible details that might have been a...
OK, it looks like you have a 'Peter Schuyler' night table # 4-162 with the wrong # on the tag. Produced from 1934-45. Neat piece. This is what...
Both are from the 'Peter Schuyler' group, both these #'s are listed as chests, 4-168 a 5 drawer & 4-169 a 4 drawer. - introduced in 1934, and...
If your pieces have rectangular plaques with #'s. . . I can look up the year and name assigned. Oval plaques began in 1942 (no #), but all Cushman...
Their Colonial Creations line, which saved them from bankruptcy in 1933, falls into the love it or hate it category today. I've been drawn to the...
Nice piece. . 1880's - 90's. Probably had a ball shade w/chimney originally. Could keep the electric conversion with a ball shade and would look...
Likely origin ? It's about 6" tall and is maybe 50-75 years old[ATTACH]
Being new to pottery, wanted to know the right term to describe this type of stoneware glaze ? This is a newer piece.[ATTACH]
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12" tall, no markings, seems to be hand painted and about 50-70 years old.[ATTACH]
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