I agree with your description of what is usually meant by 'hammered.' Stippled is at least descriptive, even if maybe not the term a maker would...
Quirky, I'm not dumping on the bracelet, just trying to toss in some info that may or may not help you to describe the bracelet accurately. I do...
Think we already had some in the 50s. Commercially made, for sure, in imitation of home made.
At our house we would have called this a rag rug, even though it probably does not quite meet the definition.
I find the 'would I be sad/mad/glad/regretful if someone else bought it' is really useful in deciding whether to buy a BIN or how much to bid in...
http://www.goantiques.com/antique-sadiron-1124990
Sort of a trivet for a hot flatiron?
On the Doge's Palace in Venice. As majestic as they come. :happy:
You could use the bottom for vinyl record albums now, but this compartment locks. Of course some people are very fussy about allowing others to...
Great! The 'furnies' are also likely to want to see anything that shows how it was put together, such as how fronts of drawers attach to sides....
Maybe just sell one? Otherwise, who will you talk to? A winged lion is the symbol of St. Mark/Venice, but yours look a bit too fierce. [IMG]
Like minds... :happy:
Hello Annie & welcome. Folks who actually know something about furniture will come along, but I'll start by observing that the bottom locking...
And I think of this as a secretary. Here's a repro of the sort.
@Aquitaine I don't check out what's on Ruby Lane as a regular thing. Many of the same sellers & cameos are on eBay; many cameos that are quite...
If you have a Brooklyn accent, you can be a noid. :p
Yes, that is the term for them. It looks to me like someone has cobbled together bits & bobs of costume jewellery & hung it all from the little...
The Ruby Lane seller is a dear friend with exquisite taste & exacting standards, more collector than dealer. These are the things she has decided...
That's how it looks to me too.
There's a similarity with these German ones that were/are on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ 202104741747 And http://www.ebay.com/itm/142159385541...
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