Hi, Every real ladies cuspidor I have seen have all been porcelain. Not even a chewing lady would want to see the spit (it is very nasty) in a...
Hi, The spots look like ash flys from the kiln since they are done in wood fired kilns. Wait for more people to stop in especially the experts....
Hi, I would love to see it with Edward Gorey illustrations. greg
Hi, I vote newer since the real antique ones were buried and usually has tiny black specks or nodules of manganese. JMHO. I would use Elmer's...
Hi, I remember once when I was 13, I was lying out in the grass and a 6ft Copperhead slowly crawled over my chest. I froze thinking he/she was...
Hi Armando, There are so many pieces of Nippon ware around and they are good but not very valuable. The ones that bring real good money are the...
Hi, I think the Easter greetings is early also. I have several post cards from the 1890s to 1910 which have Easter greetings on them. It is...
Hi AF, I am tired, I am going to bed and perhaps when I wake up I'll understand your comment. good night, greg
Hi, A lot of smaller auction houses do have shrill buyers. If have a piece up for 50 bucks and it's worth 300. Your bidders have it up to 75...
Hi, Citric acid is lemon juice or you can dissolve your Vitamin C pills. I like ketchsup on small intricate pieces because it is thick and stays...
Hi, I am tormented by pieces like these. I ones I get for presents and might be valuable. Do I sell them, donate them or give them away as...
Hi Evelyb30, My Gram's wedding dress was a size -2, no one could fit in it. My Aunt cut it up and made 9 scarves one for each grandchild. I...
Hi, I have added a few photos. My camera is on his last legs. It is held together with two clamps and is a pain. It has a lapel going down...
Hi Silver, It took a minute to sink in. greg
Hi, Back in 1980s I was in Chinatown NYC and there were a lot of second stores and "antique" shops. I found a wonderful 1920s silk satin wedding...
Hi, I'll try and add better photos. In the mean while it is like this British court robe, at least the sleeves and the front greg[ATTACH]
Hi Sue, Welcome to real winters. Are you just giving it a try or did you sever the past?? greg
Hi Moon, I love your painting and I do not like any of the "Caribbean" type of art. Yours is a much higher standard. I would call it Guyana. Try...
Hi, No closures of any kind. Just long tassels at the bottom of the sleeve. The lining is plain black silk. The flash makes it look lighter than...
Hi, Back in the 1970s a 90 year old Chinese patient of mine gave me a black silk robe with copper metal threads in cloud patterns on the front...
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