I would sell the candle holders separate from the bowl and frog to maximize profit.
Typical of arts and crafts period hobbyist painted china. Could be as early as 1905 or as late as 1920. Most in this style seem to be pre WWI.
I would call it a server. Smaller than a sideboard or buffet but still meant to be a dining room piece. Probably evolved from a cellarette,...
I am out of town again so don't have 24 hour access to the internet. Table is quite nice. Looks like pine. Makes me think a home made or shop...
Late 19th or early 20th century game table. May be English. A look at one of the drawers might help to determine this. Leg shape is typical of...
I think 60s is about right.
Circa 1925 patent furniture. Console or sofa table that converts to a dining table. The mechanism for this was available to different...
Susan, Thanks for the info. I doubt this bottle had any direct connection to the mob but you never know. Southwest MI was a haven for Chicago...
Would they have imported an 11 year old bottle of Champagne?
"How did prohibition work, would this have been imported post 33?" Bingo! I was trying to figure out how a prohibition era bottle of champagne...
These are the label details from the Champagne bottle I posted in the finds thread. Can you spot a discrepancy here and how do you explain...
I see Allen is not too far from where we were. We stayed just South of Lawton but explored throughout the area. Found Marshall to be a...
The alcohol did a great job, worked quickly, left no residue, and did not disturb the patina. I never got to any of the other suggestions so they...
I just singled out the one for illustration. I should have mentioned that there are quite a few others. ....... or did I? Just because it is not...
OK.... so now tell us what you really think ;) I actually think these have merit. Not my taste but can certainly see the appeal. I am wondering...
Most of these in the marketplace are reproductions. Very convincing but mostly made in Mexico and Indo-Asia. This one is virtually identical to...
LOL! ..... I am not a particular fan of Renoir but wouldn't go so far as to say his painting suck. I do think there are better but who can deny...
Thanks for the suggestions. I have made some progress but have stopped working on it for now. It still has some gunk but looks a lot better. I...
Just returned from a few days R&R in Southern MI. Didn't do much shopping but took a couple hours and hit 2 antique shops and one thrift store....
Have washed in hot soap and water, brushed with a soft toothbrush, and picked gently with a toothpick but silver polish remains in the crevices of...
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