Agreed, it’s just off in every way looking at it now -colours -glaze -the back -painting Shame, but you buy to learn
Definately keep my eye out. The Nuremberg iron maiden spoon is so cool and the mummy too.
I bet there’s tons of bargains to be found, people not in the know would overlook a spoon everyday of the week. Carry on spoon brother
Cheryl you are absolutely spoon mad! :woot: So is this thread. Never even thought of looking at spoons before, thought they were tacky but I’ve...
Having learnt more about delft this week I’m now sure too that it’s not genuine, wanted to be sure. Thanks, but I found this on red clay in early...
A stylised owl in ‘Italian circle band design’, corner motifs are quarter rosettes also from Italian style. I made an earlier thread talking...
Here’s another “high end” link for you xD this one sold for an offer below $175. An amazing coherent work of art....
Hands on is 100% the best way. No pitfalls yet but definately, everyone should always be wary :banghead:
Incredible. Love it when people come onto valuation shows thinking nobody could possibly like the item. Then they walk away with hundreds....
There are companies that reprint antique books they have on record for very high prices they’re often £30+ . Lots of no longer relevant books I’ve...
Thanks @pewter2 definately inspired to keep on collecting. I’m getting a great Staffordshire and porcelain collection I love. My prize pieces are...
Well, I’m sure there is still interest out there. The example where they sold in a group @say_it_slowly referenced won’t be an accurate show of...
Hi @Huntingtreasure , I found an example of your book for sale on Abebooks.com, an online marketplace who are a good source for Antiquarian...
I thought it would be Interesting to get a discussion going on what you think are the ideal steps to gaining a scholarly knowledge in any field....
Damn, luckily I didn’t buy the lot for this it was just extra. Could have fooled me into thinking it was something more interesting than it is....
Dyou think it is a reproduction intended to look old then or dyou think it is 19th Century as opposed to older. There appears to be lots of wear...
Haha. Fair enough, maybe it is. What do you think of the dagger I linked? Is this a cheap copy of that?
Found this at my local auction. A brilliant Omani Khanjar! Looks stunning. Just there tarnish on The sheath and hilt but it comes off easily. The...
That looks spot on to me davey! :greedy: Nice! You can subtlety see the lions and unicorns too not in any detail. Brilliant, gives me a narrowed...
Hey everyone, got an old blue flask a while ago, bought it with a few other bottles for £40. But I’m not sure of it’s age. I know that a rough...
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