Here are other pieces by J. Sargues. presumably it sold, but final bid not given:...
You nailed it!!! Just before coming back to this thread, I looked at the pic again stretching it this way and that. I finally could see that left...
After inverting the colors of the name pic, to me it looks like a "S" suoerimposed on a large "T" and followed with the letters A R G then 2...
Geeee, while looking for more antique dental cabinets, I stumbled on these instruments of torture....
Wellll, I've seen my share of side-by-sides, but one like this I haven't seen! The closest I can come to for it, is a dental instrument cabinet....
Welllll, Wedgwood & Co. used a good 18 backstamps during their time. The mark on the platter link I posted is definitely 1900 and later because it...
I agree, "Roma." Here is a "Roma" platter that looks identical to the platter the tureen is on. https://www.onekingslane.com/product/61929/4147393...
The one on the right has the identical same base as pictured in the 1883-4 Bradley and Hubbard catalog on the page I posted. I thought you might...
I agree with Davey at least the 18th century to possiby centuries earlier. The early ones were called dousing cones, then cups extinquishers and...
BTW, meant to add to the above reply, while wandering around trying to spot something similar, I stumbled on websites dating Carl Zeiss serial...
Spring, you have the most interesting finds that I haven't a clue about!!! I didn't read this thread until about an hour or so ago. I was hoping...
Are these the same? https://www.therealreal.com/products/women/jewelry/earrings/mikimoto-silver-maple-leaf-pearl-earrings --- Susan
Thank you, Greg and Bev for the explanations. This "old broad" didn't see any of the Spiderman movies either. Great work by your Historical...
Interesting thread! Good finds, Bake et al! Senior was quite a notable religious leader in his time as y'all know already....
Include me in on the ones that don't get it. BTW, Bev, your change in avatars lately has me wondering who is replying like on your Lenox hotel...
Here's the article on the stolen antiquities including the above pic:...
Found a connection of "En la rose je fleurie" to the Lenox hotel in Boston. This motto was on a banner across a rose on the hotel's china used...
Ray, welcome to the forum! At the moment I can't ID this head as to style, but very unlikely it dates to the Assyrian era for the sharpness of...
I've had a go at the mark's pic with not much luck other to say, I don't think that is the letter P over the "FR". I think it is a device/symbol...
What's the circumference of the head? Measure with a tape measure following the demarcation line that looks pronounced (the rougher surface like...
Separate names with a comma.