The curator's rule of thumb when addressing the marking of any object is make sure it is reversible. I use light pencil.
Truly! If only all auction houses would be so diligent. I had one straight-out lie to me on a "Mt. Fuji" desk condition inquiry! How can they...
So, I went to the source and asked the horse, and here is the answer that she endorsed... King Galleries sent you a conversation on May 8, 2020...
The more I learn, the less sure I am of anything. In this case, the attribution is by the auction house.
"Pastiche" is always a safe fall-back! :rolleyes:
Slightly OT, but check out this fabulous pattern! [ATTACH]
This French walnut buffet has just come up for auction. What caught my eye was the ambitious pediment, with what the auction house describes as a...
I found one more similar. They don't know what it was used for either....
I agree, it's a marriage. The seller did indicate as such. But I did find one other water pitcher, tray and goblet set with this configuration,...
Sorry, I missed that bit, crouching under the photo!
The design of your tray looks Japonisme' to me, circa 1870's perhaps?
Well it will certainly be a conversation starter at your next cocktail party.
I'm seeing Rococo decorative elements. Some of the distressing looks a little deliberate. May we see sides and top as well?
I would guess that these outfits would be impractical for nursing work. Here's an interesting article on trying to ID any sort of standard...
And lovely lace collars!
Davey, I was referring to their ID of the type of wood it was. Someone else said it was walnut.
Rosewood?
Speaking of silver, the Magazine Antiques just promoted this on-line curated catalog of fine candlesticks for sale from Koopman's. In addition,...
I have never researched the costs on sterling strainers, so I can't say if that site has realistic estimates or not. Replacements Ltd is worth...
Wait..what?? I think I found it!...
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