Franz Schediwy, founder and owner of a company Ludwigsburg, Germany, which manufactured and sold fine brass instruments for orchestral use. The...
They look more Rococo to me.... trying to copy the French but likely Italy or even Indonesia. I would think at least 80's if not newer.
Did it test as Citrine?
Is the screw to add gravel or sand to weigh it down thus becoming a door stop?
I love this kind of stuff! I have quite a few pieces of vintage Mexican pottery sold to the tourist trade. Just really like the colors!!!
Woops.....I am sorry......I failed to read what you wrote in your description! I started to click on the images and then didn't go back!
I am wondering if the glass is later and it originally had the inset onyx tops to match the finials? Victorian style - late 19th early 20th if it...
Thomas Sutherland (b. 1785) was a noted 'Aquatinter'. We would need to see the 'prints' preferably outside the frame and not under glass to...
Can you show how the rails are joined to footboard or headboard?
Hi Erik, we are seeing these lacquer or chalk painted and selling modestly here in Georgia.
I guess to big to be a snuff bottle but sure screams Peking glass to me. I really like it!
Lacquer is definitely not easy to use but the results are pretty incredible. I dont have to 'mask up' when using chalk paint but you will...
The one thing I have learned from cataloging tons of English 'antique' furniture is that the cabinetmakers were notorious for taking older pieces...
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Wow.....that is a lot work! Have you seen all the lacquer pieces out there? Incredible!...
Greek or Syrian oil lamp....copy after the ancient Roman lamps?
I know Walter was tagged in this thread and I know he passed a while ago. Just wondering if anyone had any thoughts on this piece as to age?...
So I find this particular pieces very easy to refinish - I guess it isn't considered refinishing actually. So you can make your own chalk paint...
go onto Pinterest and check out the painted furniture ideas....
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