Apothecary's chest? https://www.pinterest.com/asellis55/antique-apothecary-medicine-chest/?lp=true
Presumably expanding, since he was also in NYC in 1923 or thereabouts. Maybe a job for his brother-in-law.
The pink I believe to be a dealer's mark: [ATTACH]
It's hard to disentangle the meaningful marks from the scratches. The blue outlines strokes I think are part of the signature; the green upstroke...
Some ideas of value & origin: http://www.ebay.com/itm/153344879789 http://www.ebay.com/itm/300910007854
I was unfamiliar with the site, which bills itself as specializing in local sales. Did give Ashley my thoughts &, at $175 & accepting offers,...
With the charcoal streak, if the beads are not all identical in size & shape, I vote jet. Vulcanite & similar do not take a high polish & tend to...
Nothing so far, but maybe I should post this with the funnies: [IMG]
Maybe this one: KOCH, ALBERT Koch, Albert, photographer, 2929 3rd Ave., New York, NY (1906) City Directory https://www.langdonroad.com/ki-to-ky
OK, New guy. Before: [ATTACH] After: [ATTACH] Did not want to soak him because of unknown nature of repair at top, so this is what toothpaste...
It's a bit weird: Love Sends a Little Gift of Roses Lyrics Take thou my gift, my offering of roses, Cull’d from my garden, sweet with twilight...
I sort of have prosopagnosia, so won't argue that point, but the inscriptions are both from Gene to Ira. The first one should be read: [To] Ira,...
Signature on this one is in cursive script: https://www.ebth.com/items/3817150-signed-etching-of-hikone-castle-from-k-hayashi
[IMG] https://www.mfa.org/collections/object/k-hayashi-co-416811 I know the last one is a badminton-type game played by girls.
Samurai statues do appear to be legion.
Apologies - got tangled in the thread. Arachne
They look much too detailed & specific for that. I thought of the Xi'an terracotta soldiers, but not a good match.
And, since it includes a writing surface, I would be inclined to call it a secretary.
1840 - 1850 is the first half of the 19th century; did you mean first half of 20th or second half of 19th? I know virtually nothing about...
For what it's worth, I know 'cigar band' shaped rings were stylish 1930-40s. While rings of the general sort are still made, this one looks...
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