Looks to be imitating a Limoges box. If not French I’d be shocked. I guess that’s been pretty well established though.
A tiny bit of luck I suppose! Mostly generous work and vigilance. Thanks for looking.
Btw how did you come to the Krementz conclusion? Just curious. Did you know that mark off the top of your head and pulled it from memory when you...
Ha! ;)
Yep!!!! I think it must have been! Good call!!! Thanks! Well Krementz at least isn’t a name people go gaga for so I didn’t miss out too much on...
Appears to be American 20th century hand wrought. Resembles an unidentified mark on the 925-1000 website. Anyone know it? I believe it’s NP on...
That was my initial opinion too. Well the toning rather than the tarnish, but close enough. Gosh I wish I just had an XRF machine or had a shop...
I actually have seen that too. Seeing that this is the highest touch/friction area I do believe it’s brass bleeding though in this instance. Wish...
Agreed, good maker and nice pattern. Online will be your only shot at a profit most likely though. There aren’t tons of folks whom will want this...
Saw this today on some 14k gold pins with green enamel. It was a set lingerie pins I think and then maybe a brooch and something else. Could have...
No idea on value but nice but at $2, beautiful.
Top part (liquid bearing) and base look to be soldered together. No mark anywhere, unless faded from polish. I’ve looked it over a million times....
If Joe is referring to the bottom it’s highly toned in that area and then some reflection in photo. There’s no wear or copper technically peeking...
This jug came in a mixed lot of silver and silver plated items. It was described as plated. It’s a very common coin silver form though. It’s not...
If you’re really stuck on something $15 ain’t bad to get you unstuck. Your vase doesn’t look brand new but the odds of finding a Chinese ceramic...
For $15 Peter Combs will make you a custom video with an in depth description of your vase and its value. I’ve sent him photos of a few things and...
I was wondering if that was a factory sticker or owner/dealer label. The latter could have just been mistaken. Factory would be hard to forgot...
Could be
Do they use water buffalos much in Japan? I can’t think of any Japanese items I’ve seen with water buffalos, but can think of endless Chinese...
I’d take the same gamble again! It would look nice restrung with new spacers.
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