I’m fascinated by this painting found today in a second-hand shop. To me, it looks like a wrecked locomotive framed by a sword on one side and...
Thanks to everyone who helped. I ordered a white porcelain insert that should, based on the measurements, fit my inkwell perfectly. I would have...
Unusual, isn’t it? Made by Simon et Rivolet, I believe.
Thank you!
This old inkwell I found recently, in the form of a French armoured car from the First World War, is missing its glass insert that held ink. Can...
Thank you, Lucille B!
Thanks, I will do that.
I’ve been trying to figure out the breed of cattle that this toy is meant to represent. The best match I’ve found in body shape, head shape,...
Here’s a better pic of the face, showing the eye and horn. [IMG]
Thanks! Lever doesn’t do anything, just seems to be one of what were four teats. Eyes are glass, horns wood.
Expert or not, I’m grateful for your help. :)
Very close! So, my cow may be German?
Thanks! Similar, but not the same. My cow looks a little different and has a wheel on each foot, while the one in your link is mounted to a...
So glad I’m not the only one who thinks so!
Just picked up this wheeled cow toy as I loved the look of it. Appears to be papier mache and, though it’s in pretty rough condition, I think I...
Maybe. There’s a second auction in September, so perhaps that would work. And also, there are other auction houses…
So, as suggested by a couple of group members, I contacted the auction house about my lamp. Today, I received the verdict from their vetting...
Oh, signatures! Duh, I should have got that. Here you go. As I mentioned before, no writing: [IMG] I find it encouraging, though, that the one...
“Siggy”? Not sure what that means!
Here is a pic of the lamp’s brass light socket, in case it helps with dating. [IMG]
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