I spend a lot of time researching an item because I usually pick up information about many other items in my search. The old antique price guides...
I am only 5' tall and I understand the feel of a chair for short people and couches and cars and kitchen counters.... Welcome to Antiquers.
I personally like these three cups BEcause of the folksy charm but when you see the rest that I have you will see why I have to decide. My...
We had a large population settle in and around St. Louis , Mo around 1849. Still many around that speak native language and German. A friend of...
thank you all . My information file is growing! I have a file marked Antiquers Tidbits were I store all the tidbits i learn. More info just added!
I would think that if it was gold and from the modern time, then it should be marked somewhere on both chain and watch.
It doesn't look Asian to me. but then I can not see the picture closely. It looks more like a nomadic family on a desert.
Most assured. My parents were well liked. My dad was appalled by the condition of the company school for the Indonesian employees children. He...
Thanks for the info. My late father would have enjoyed that tidbit. My mother is still alive but mentally not capable of telling me much about...
Thank you for the information and confirmation. I have some more dishes my mom acquired in Jarkarta that I am going to post. Hope no one minds....
Thank you. I found another very similar online saying they are from the Qing Dynasty which seems about right. But early or late in the dynasty ?
These would have been purchased in Jakarta when my parents lived there in the 1980's. My mother went daily to the local flea market looking for...
Welcome. Interesting hobby.
Something is wrong with the way the legs are positioned. The back far leg appears all wrong.
The only Lion and Sun I come up with is Iran/ Persian symbol. You would think that trademark would pop up easily as distinct as it is.
As an educator , scary fairytales are actually beneficial. I think they build resilience.
might try rubbing some cinnamon in the signature and see if it shows more clearly or even run chalk of any color across it and wipe it off.
looks like lock of hair was to go in the back.
Welcome. How do you manage 5 accounts. I have trouble with one Ebay and one Etsy.
Welcome. I have a soft spot for antique tools as well.
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