I would caution anyone using eBay as reference. No one polices the listings and I can list my mother’s costume jewelry bought in Woolworth as...
It’s a pin, no special type, and unless someone knows if that star on the back is a maker’s mark, I am doubtful you will find a maker :(
JMHO, but if you rewire them, and I think it is a good idea, I would keep the vintage plugs for the buyer to confirm their original vintage....
JMHO, I believe this is a piece made in the last 15 or so years made to look like an old style, but it is newish :(
Where have you done your research? It helps us to know so we know where to look next :happy:
I love it, Art Nouveau!
I have had older pieces with plastic stones, I think 1930s is a reasonable date.
I remember when those were being sold new in gift stores in the early 80s, I had some. I don't know if they were repros of old ones or just made...
It will be interesting to see what everyone thinks about dates on these. I often wonder when resin was first used. I would say not to be surprised...
There is a lot of information on the web about Warren Miller, a cartoonist for the New Yorker. Maybe that’s him?
If you can't test them have them both tested for gold, they both look lovely!
Sweet little piece, looks like a small souvenir pitcher to me :)
I bet it is a Japanese ikebana vase, JMHO
If you have a loupe, look at it and see if you see a texture, like a dot pattern?
Thanks so much for letting us know :)
Cake stands often have a little dip in the center, people started calling it a brandy well to collect the brandy you soak into the cake. The...
Looks like a water color to me, maybe with crayon accents? There is something like that in the close up of the signature. Or maybe it's just dry...
Love those stories, kind of like a cake stand having a "brandy well" in the center :)
Very cool!
I think boardies will want to see the back :)
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