AF is essentially right. I mean that's not to say NOTHING WAS MARKED - Yes, some foundries did mark their brassware - but from what I've seen -...
Either that cabinet was ridiculously top-heavy, or that was one hell of a gust of wind!! The worst thing I ever saw was the destruction of the...
Fine! YOU WIN!
I would LOVE to see a performance of this!! It sounds EXTREMELY entertaining! At my local flea-market, it seems like somebody smashes or breaks...
It's interesting, but I don't think it's for food. At any rate, Asian people already have tiffin carriers: [IMG] ...I wish I could say this...
I think some DID use 830, but don't ask me to name them! I couldn't remember!! Hahaha. It looks like a silver serving-bowl or dish rather than a...
I've heard of many fineness marks. I've never heard of one called 830. There's 800. And 935. 925. 900. 950. I've never heard of 830.
A lot of items of excellent quality often were manufactured without ANY maker's marks on them AT ALL. That doesn't mean they're trash. Easily 3/4...
Faberge eggs, Stradivari violins, jewels and treasures lost during invasions and revolutions...
My blog started out as just random historical babblings and nothing more fascinating than that. All blogs have humble beginnings.
Thanks Figtree. Glad you enjoyed it :)
If you're really this critical I'm not sure why you're still posting here. In fact I'm not sure why you would've bothered starting to post in the...
Just because you don't see it happening doesn't mean it won't. I didn't see my blog getting a massive spike in hits last night happening either...
CX - I hadn't heard it, either! I picked it up somewhere online. A mix between restoring and modifying. The box was in terrible condition when I...
Sorry to disappoint you, Komokwa. And you're very welcome, Houseful :)
...Say wah?
Looks like a Chinese-style rice-jar or rice-pot/urn...thingy. The big, old-fashioned ceramic ones are called Kam Cheng: [IMG] This is a...
Does anybody else on Antiquers write or blog or make videos about the antiques in their collection? I do! Here's my blog:...
One of my favourites, and one which I've definitely noticed over the years: Most antiques are not worth what you think they are.
As a collector - be as selective as possible. Be patient. Know the market. Hold out and wait. As a flipper/reseller/dealer (whatever) - Only buy...
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