Yes, it all hangs on that 'if'. Do you know whether the archive includes design sketches, visuals, not just verbal descriptions? Well, it's...
The chest in the Met says 'Giusti' & 'Siena' on it. To museum curators, makes all the difference in the world.
The Know Nothings? Or the WTF fraternity?
Agree, younger brother in short pants, like Prince George.
I believe in this too, so it aggravates me no end that cameos of merely competent quality are always going to be valued above some that are...
Hello Lucas. We have people knowledgeable about both Native American & Asian art who will come along & give you ideas about what it is or...
Thanks. Michelini started out in Rome but moved to Paris 1929/30. He not only made his own work, he was also proprietor of a shop. In Paris he...
Hemming(s)? Or Henning?
There's the rub. Probably the first research they do is check on the results for past auctions of other similar items.
When the design was registered & when a piece in that design was made are not necessarily the same. ;) I'm afraid if I type all the WOW!s...
Is it possible the B indicates date & not maker?
This came in while I was typing last message. Did you read the full description of the shelves at your link? Emphasis mine: Pair of carved...
Exactly. Their reply indicates they thought maybe you wanted to have it appraised & so gave you the minimum. Since you cannot provide...
Think it was recently pointed out in another thread that Julia going out of business.
Yes & yes. It wasn't that long ago that I too, without any experience or genuine knowledge of the workings of the big name auction houses,...
Eyes are open?
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I believe it was the British, ever serious about their silver, that set up the Egyptian assay system.
Maybe it's a friggin' cap Condition of coin is commiserate with age.
[ATTACH] There is another year typo at the E mark that I didn't mark. This is from the Egyptian government site. [Edit for search terms:...
Separate names with a comma.
