Someone said it had lacquer on it. People do that to protect the brass's polished state and preserve it from other aging problems. There are...
I'm still not sure how I'm going to clean this. It seems some cleaning methods can leave certain types of residues and create staining later down...
Would a forger use all that gold? Seems like a lot of weight even in 8 k.
OK, I see ways for removing it.
I have some dark metal object that I believe is brass because there is one online in brass. I prefer to use non-toxic products when I can....
I found a lot of hits searching on Japanese Box octagonal Lacquer Mache. Since this is a six sided box, I also searched with those words. I...
Usually means we just have to be bigger than the problem. For me, that means nootropics (brain supplements) and studying as many tech subjects as...
Thanks. I notice that says brass. I am not sure of the metal of mine. It looks more like pot metal. Maybe it's just dirty?
Thanks for the tip to look among the feathers. The hash type mark you pointed out is actually on all the feather ends, but one cannot see it from...
It does look just long enough to put the old fashion strike matches of normal size. Probably at one time they were more popular than book matches.
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Did STP issue such things, or did he have a contract with them? Otherwise, maybe he did them himself as a way to promote a book, or himself for a...
Not griping, but my sense of humor has received a very high appraisal at Sotheby's.
Thank you so much!!! I was expecting just more and more jokes!
OK, I'll put that in my auction title. Maybe good advice, lol.
I hope when I'm 125 I still look as good as he does. He is about 4 3/4" high by 2 " at the base. I wonder what age/country and what technique...
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It's 7 " by 7 " by 2.25 ". It's pretty light but relatively solid like maybe lacquer. Does anyone know what these kinds of boxes are called or...
Antiquities are a really fun area to hunt for items in modern settings. One never knows what some of the items are one sees in thrift shops, and...
Maybe a jeweler was using it as a place to collect silver solder.
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