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Not my field, but delicacy of coloring of face says quality to me & seems Meissen has done this sort of thing: [ATTACH]...
That it turned up in a thrift shop speaks to this issue.
I'm with OBB. Until I took a closer look, my very first impression was Scandinavian. Don't think now that's likely but it has a classy look.
I think it's supposed to look exactly like that, not double struck in any way. Lorraine is a good thought. I keep finding it described as...
Winged rutabaga I think.
I'm surprised the fan shaped brooch right above the cameos sold for so little. They don't really give you an idea of why the Zeus was priced so...
Thought at first it was a dove descending on the cross, then realized 'wings' would be weird for going that direction.
From Wiki, 18th century, Mexico: [IMG] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chasuble#/media/File:ChasubleToluca02.JPG
What is the size?
I have sort of vowed not to start collecting compacts & sold a great one my mother had that had a slipcase with bristles on the closed end so you...
I don't know but sounds about right. We forget there's a reason they're called 'compacts'. I do remember when 'Cornsilk' came on the market in...
It is about 51 ounces or 1.5 quarts. Must be heavy when it is full. How fun to watch it be born. :)
Fun piece. The furniture people will get here in time. Meanwhile, what units are you measuring in? It could be dollhouse furniture from what's...
Suppose the word 'compact' is just easier, but these appear to be for loose powder, so not compact. They only became compact when pressed powder...
I wouldn't know about that. :angelic:
The CMHR means it can't be any later than 1945. Then it was nationalized & given a new name.
I use this:...
I'm the cameo lady. The little I know about pottery I learned here. We have people who have deep learning & good reference books. Members live...
Beautiful ring! Do us a favor, if it's not to late to edit your post. We'd like to have the photos full size. You can do this by using Edit,...
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