They are not, that was just my first reaction on seeing it this morning roll by on my twitter feed. These rings were just a part of social...
Yeah, i think that's correct. In reading some of the links about them, interesting that men & women had a difficult time engaging one another...
Hmmmmm, i am betting this is a female originated custom/fad, it has all the hallmarks, intrigue, mysterious, romance, bla bla bla......... Not to...
Well, i dunno, apparently these mask rings were popular in the 18th century to "Mask rings such as this one containing hidden love messages were...
Poison?
OK, Thanks, I'd say dressing table then because of drawers on sides instead of cupboards. Server/sideboards tend to be taller as well, 36 inches...
WOW! VERY risque for 18th century, no? Even for France!
I'd still be interested to find out the height of OP piece.
OK, you talked me into it but, i am not sure that kneehole is the defining feature. This one OP has drawers on the sides so maybe it is dressing...
Yes! there is a hidden compartment under the mask!
Agrees with above, naturally we could all be wrong but i doubt it! Course, it is english which is out of my field of interest/knowledge.
Dressing table? UHHHHHH NOOOOOO, don't think so, top looks to high for that to me, what is height from floor to top of case? I am goin with...
This just came across my Twitter feed, never seen anything like it. Seems pretty risque for 18th century to me but I am not a jewelry person. The...
Agrees, you will get more for your antique/object if you research a bit to find out the best place to sell. No point trying to sell at an auction...
All of this does bring up a very good point though, it's important to pick the correct auction house for the objects you are trying to sell. Where...
A nice way of saying, please don't contact us with your junk, we are NOT INTERESTED!
They do not want to appear snobby but the fact is, there is a 5k minimum for a single object, end of story. Both Christie's & Sotheby's sell...
Thing is, Christie's has a $5000. USD min value for a single object, ditto Sotheby's. That is not to say everything they sell is worth 5k & up, it...
Yeah, agrees with much above but the thing that really stands out to me is, the form. 4 leg stands were not built until the 1830s or so in...
Anything's possible, it's a country made piece mid 19th century i would guess. Splay leg tables are a very difficult build, particularly if a...
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