Here is also another Catholic related piece. 1792 (23 Jan) King Carlos 4th, concerning the beatification of Don Juan Palafox y Mendoza. He died...
Here is a nice one for any Catholics in the audience. 1790 (20 Dec) King Carlos 4th, decree allowing people of the church to eat meat on...
Its funny you mention Florida, my next piece is related. 1760 (1 Jun) King Carlos 3rd, An acknowledgement of the Bishop of Havana’s contribution...
that's a great excuse to buy a bigger house:smuggrin: I have so much stuff I forgot I owned until I see it again.
This is also another Chinese Military medal beside a US Army WW2 era tie clip. [ATTACH]
These 1st two pics are the founding generals of communism in China.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]This is an award from the stste ccontrolled radio/tv with a...
When i buy things chinese i buy it with the concept of if i like it not resale because theres a good chance its fake or lower quality than presented.
I have always loved carnival and depression glass. Thats a lovely piece. I would also keep it. Chris
These pieces are generally used for luck. Many homes in china have alters they will burn insence at. Alot of pieces used will correspond with...
Even if jade the chinese have mastered how to alter, color and false age items. I live in Hong Kong and you can see them on the street and almost...
Thats very cool. I offered the university of Florida copies of these for their archives. I think they downloaded the pictures from my website.
Thanks i have no clue about them just bought it because it was nice.
Here we have 2 documents seperated by 6 years but doing the same things. I was very fortunate to locate and obtain both peices. Background: In...
Here is a piece i got from a guy in the UK some time ago. The bezel is gold. I believe uts carved coral or shell. [ATTACH]
I would have to say out of the 150 i own only these i would consider significant 1. 1743 Phillip 5th hand written document to the Bishop of Santa...
I love old documents no matter what country basedon the same things. I also love the old seals and water marks. People really made things of...
That would be King Amadeo 1st and his wife. They ascended to the Spanish throne 1870-1873. He was Italian not Spanish so as you can imagine he...
I think it will be easier to make 1 thread and add to it rather than numerous threads. so here it is I will try to add a few different pieces a...
I would like to add one thing Im trying to do with these documents is a CDV Photo, Coin and other memorabilia from that year or person with the...
Yes I seemed to amass a collection of dust and worthless other things as well.
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