4th on chess pieces!4 pieces my parents brought back from Portugal 40 years ago. smaller 9" tallest 16" used in outdoor or indoor plazas . [ATTACH]
Welcome FlyinJenny. I collect aviation as well for husband 9 private pilot) and daughter aerospace engineer. You probably find a lot more in Texas.
Thanks Brad for the correct words -re-amalgamating a finish- I didn't have a clue as to what to call it. I will try the lacquer thinner myself...
It is. I guess Afghanistan has a lot of Labradorite. He got to see it before he died. You would have liked my dad. A collector of ancient...
Welcome. Similar interests with books, WW I & II and I love old tools.
My daughter is nearing 40. She grew up with antiques and primitives. She appreciates them and collects glassware and pottery pieces when she...
My first impression was Labradorite. My father was a geologist and had his tombstone made of it.
Your new member is wondering "what kind of nut house have i signed up for"!
I think it is important to try to save the original finish on a piece like this. I confess to refinishing a number of pieces in this shape back in...
Good info Francisco. I am bookmarking those.
if you bought them locally you might ask the people that sell funerary urns in your area. They probably did not travel far.
I bet there are some real gems in there somewhere.
Agree sugar shovel. I have a glass one from parents home town.
Is this a family piece? I was born in Venezuela so I have a gold Venezuelan coin on my bracelet. if a family piece , is there anyone from Mexico...
It was done with pastel . The sandpaper scrapes off larger amounts of the dry pastel than regular pastel paper. It also gives a nice texture. It...
Completely off the subject JayBee but my adult daughter has your Avatar "Pack Rat" went everywhere with her . Frequently a feature in her travel...
You need the rings to cut it evenly. I have my mom's pressed glass dish. I actually think it is a celery dish but the cranberry fits perfect and...
They are the original cobble stones. We still have one street in our town (Sweet Springs ,Mo ) that is the original cobblestone pavers from the...
I hate it when people invite me to take a look at what they inherited to see if it is of value and when I get there I see a big burn pile out...
I know she is a lamp. It just looks like she needs to hold something draped over her arm. I think she is pretty unique.
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