Believe the mark on the right is that of the silversmith Heng Li or Heng Lee. According to the following on the 925-1000 silver forum, Heng Li was...
Took me a bit to understand the info about this icon. It seems it is a copy of an icon found in the Monastery of Vatopedi on Mount Athos, Greece....
I found this icon on a postcard in a postcard museum in Hungary....
What is it on? What is the diameter of the seal? If it is on furniture then probably the seal of the manufacturer. I have taken the liberty of...
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" Oh.... Are you related to Betty Smith! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Tree_Grows_in_Brooklyn_(novel) Starred Shirley...
I agree that it is probably an anti-aircraft unit crest. I don't think it is meant to mean US planes. It probably means shooting down any bird,...
Pat, the original of yours was taken on 8 Nov. 1863 by Alexander Gardner:...
#2 - 6 sided cobalt plain fluted may be pictured in Heacock & Johnson's 5,000 Open Salts, A Collector's Guide, p. 49, fig. 657. I'm not 100% sure...
It appears I need to correct my previous reply. It seems the silverplate giftware company Queen Anne of Wednesbury, England purchased the giftware...
I found another Mayell shell butter or cavier dish in silverplate online. It came in a more modern box. The box has additional wording of "Queen...
You no doubt know the following, but in case not.... This carving represents one of the Chinese 8 Immortal - Shou-xing, aka SHOU-HSING, SHOU-LAO,...
Yes, we did, bear, back in March. https://www.antiquers.com/threads/question-about-these-paper-mache-horses-i-found-online.3357
Been a bit busy the last few weeks. Will be having the procedure early tomorrow morning. Thought I'd peek in here before heading to bed for need...
It seems "War, or Peace Young American Verdict" was a theme used by at least Methodists during their Children's Day event in June 1899 - not just...
This footed long handle chamberstick would not have had a shade. I haven't been able to date it because of the feet. Many of these were around in...
Hi, Baker. I checked all my Spode which includes a dinner set of "India Tree." All my Spode has the Copeland, square/rectangle with Spode,...
I'm not far from you Evelyb...! My mother's family were New England Congregationals from the beginning of time (Pilgrim & Puritan ancestors), my...
I'm a bit late to this thread. The last couple of days gave been preocupied with medical tests, stuff and such. I also agree with the others that...
It may be pewter?
Gee, I thought in a matter of minutes I could ID these cartoon characters. Boy, was I wrong. I haven't found a one. I agree that supposedly Carmen...
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