Wow what a fun piece. I really enjoy the naive imagery because it's someone who wanted decoration and made it themselves from what was likely...
First off: Beautiful and I'd pick it up! :D It's a really pleasing sculpt. Great face and hair. Even the folds are well done. Construction-wise,...
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I know it's not the chief concern but... it does make me feel good when I know the item is going to someone who collects it and will be over the...
I have started something and then not touched it for years before coming back and doing the thing. It was really satisfying! There are no rules...
If you need (or want) to stablize the cover/binding, search for archival book binding supplies and you should find archival, removable tapes and...
UV lights are super cheap to pick up online and fun to use in future treasure hunting. :D I don't think this is uranium glass but it can't hurt to...
Ha, two days ago I sold a vintage ashtray that is one of the exact same used on Don Draper's desk. Screenshot and everything. Guess those people...
The spots look like drops to me...maybe dye used from when they color them, or ink? It would not surprise me if some lava cameos are molded,...
I had to tell myself it's perfectly okay to let a project settle and come back to it later. And also that it's not a failure to decide I'm never...
She looks carved to me but I'm not an expert on "lava" variations. :bucktooth: A nice piece I think. Definitely eye-catching.
it's strange that the saint charm isn't marked since it's 20th c and should be, if gold. All of these look first half 20th c. to me. The large...
Ugh I hate that they added fees to this. Everyone getting their pound of flesh. :rolleyes: At least you are well happy with him and he is...
Good luck! A lot of people buy bowls that are (mostly) intact and then break them on purpose to try this process out, unless it's a bowl they own...
No problem! The call to restore some things is strong in me too. I'm currently "replacing" bits on a vintage mirror that broke off. One part I'm...
To answer some questions... Whenever you're going to attempt a restoration, try searching with keywords like "conservation," "archival," and...
Man, I always like my fire screens to be made out of highly flammable materials. :nailbiting: I know they are for heat and we did embroidered ones...
Verrrry pretty. I'd probably end up keeping it because I'm my own worst enemy when it comes to selling the stuff I should. :D
Congratulations!! Blurry photos are so frustrating but it's also how I've picked up things verrrrry cheaply that I could never afford otherwise....
He is stunning! :eek: It's amazing the rather "every day" appearance of the man, but then he's surrounded by such up-market sparkle. You think the...
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