you also might check Restoration Hardware to see what they have....
When you see such 'fine' pieces, your eyes just curl around them and love them. And you know if Joe was in the line of provence it was probably...
Mr Nate, when you decide to part with some of your jewels, how do you make the decision? I've sold some sterling but there is some I won't let go...
I have had some stones that had odors that I couldn't get out. Finally figured they must be natural to the stone.
Even with the deep seat, the arms look really low. Have you tried putting a cushion in the seat then sitting in it?
Thanks for looking. This has been sitting here forever. Have Googled for ID with 0 luck. It is 2 7/8" high and 4 3/4" in diameter. The glass is...
Lovely story and even lovelier finds. Do you have a vault where you keep it all?
James, you are right - we are lucky. When the restoration was in progress, they contacted my FIL who was a collector of fine Lancaster and...
If the star in the bottom is raised, it is a coaster for a glass so that the glass won't 'stick' to it. If it is flat, it could be either a...
I think with a little TLC, this could be an attractive piece that someone would enjoy having in their home. Replace the feet with period...
Maybe the holes were for the smoke to escape...
Ashtray.
This one may be newer but I remember my Mother making ones like this in the 50-60s.
We have seen a number of similar ones in the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul.
Some close ups of the beads against a white background and of the latch open will be necessary to help. Do they look like or smell like amber?
You might want to take a picture of what you are restrnging before you start in case you want to replicate. I forgot to do that on an old...
Suezq, are you taking pictures with your phone? If so, you need to back off or use the macro setting to get clear pictures. Then email the...
My Mother had a similar one in the 1950s in her dressing room. Somehow it disappeared in the '60s. :)
Walter was one of the very first people to help me on the eBay boards a number of years ago. He was a very kind and gentle soul who enjoyed...
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