There was a rare matchbook recently on Antiques Roadshow, and the expert mentioned that a matchbook with the matches intact is valued by...
I think it has likely been shaped, from some sort of marine ivory, rather than being a tooth in natural shape. Not sure for what purpose though.
Welcome, and thanks for the duck pics!
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That was my thought also.
I'm guessing from India, my parents brought back carvings that looked like that kind of wood; one was a duck. Not sure what they called the...
I've seen types of fireworks that consisted of a short stick, then a twist of paper containing firework type stuff and coloring agents; burned...
Here's a string of carnelian beads claimed to be from the "Indus Valley civilization." I note that some of the antique beads sold by this seller...
Well.....I don't see the irregularity of natural amber; color is pretty close though. The larger pieces all have a distinct V-shape;...
Perhaps Garco? Garco Manufacturing does not currently manufacture flanges, but their website says they've been in business for 120 years, so who...
It rotates? Style looks fairly modern, 60s or 70s if not newer, but it is pretty rusty for that kind of age, except for the washers on the...
It sure looks like it ought to open. Just seems odd to have two types of stone assembled like that unless it used to open, like a small box....
I'd agree it is a foundry pattern. I'm not sure what the use of the final cast item would be....I've done enough boating to know that marine...
As mentioned, this is similar to the Chinese erhu, but I'd guess it is from some other country, such as Vietnam, Laos, that part of the world....
I'm glad you are not going to paint it; it is clearly much better made, and better wood, than most similar pieces of furniture. That might be why...
Yes - when my wife and I rented the table at the toy show we did a whole lot of business before it was even officially open. Dealers like sharks...
Nice finds, all!
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