Great chairs. Starting to wish I had one. What do they look like on the opposite side from where that handle is? Definitely must be meant to...
Realized we're forgetting that what is the outer frame now was never meant to be visible all the time. Originally, when worn, the walls of the...
Oh, realize I wasn't clear. I've never seen a Victorian piece that was copper with gold plating. Obviously I can't say it was never, ever, done,...
Gilt brass was very common & pinchbeck is essentially brass. It had a color closer to real gold, so gilding not so necessary. I have never seen...
A friend took me as a birthday treat when it was first out here. We loved it.
Can't you talk?, said the dog to the piano baby.
It may have been gilt over pinchbeck.
I've never seen gold over copper, but gilt brass is common. May be this was a copper-heavy brass formula. Love how the seller admitted to being...
Just found this less than flattering account of him:...
It would have been this sort of thing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/202553264037 [IMG]
'Sushi', but think it used to be someone else, for many years.
I expect a book report by Monday. :)
If anyone has become fascinated with Olenin, this is the promised second part of the paper about him in Library Journal:...
One of my biggest handicaps when trying to evaluate a cameo from photos is that I have trouble gauging depth, seeing things as raised or depressed...
Agree, except so do many of these:...
Thanks for taking a look, Holly. When bluumz is able to post some sharper pix, will be very interested in your assessment. Happy New Year!
Where the beads are missing from the serpent, does it look like the picture is printed on the fabric? [ATTACH]
That pale blue fig leaf.
This looks more like a home crafts project rather than anything factory produced. Will be surprised if you find any other bottle caps quite like...
It certainly appears that way in the photo. As you've no doubt read, pinchbeck is basically a particular formula for brass, which includes copper...
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