The artist board pasted to the wood is not typical. Looks like I see a "ghost" of framing on the bottom of the painting and at right but not on...
Who knows why auction houses do what they do. I once sent a good Indiana impressionist painting to Jacksons who seem to be best for this genre....
While they did not meet the estimate, the profit is spectacular. :woot: I am not really familiar with Clars. I wonder if they might have done...
I think probably an etching if you have a plate impression. The remarque is sometimes done in pencil by the artist when signing as a little...
Another look at the back shows contemporary nails used. This along with the newer paper back makes me think the painting is not original to the...
I can't make out any signature at all from the photos. The style of the frame is consistent with the 1875 time frame. The painting itself is...
I think it is personal preference. The quality on the Candlewick is better so I think that is an issue for some. True collectors probably want to...
I am not a bottle collector or seller so take what I have to say with a grain of salt. I imagine a pristine clear bottle will bring a premium but...
Found your soda bottle .........
The iridescence is due to oxidation/degradation of the glass from being buried. It is this effect found on ancient glass that Tiffany and others...
Yeah, I went to a school in the 60s where we still had 19th century desks like the ones I posted above. I had just come from a brand new modern...
Some great finds and I even like the non-find Fire King. Maybe you can sell it locally? I sometimes find that things with little demand on ebay...
Canning jar missing a lid.
Now that I see better pics and the bottom, I don't think it is Brush-McCoy Onyx. The shape is right but the glaze and bottom are wrong. The glaze...
You have to change your preferences to see the thread the old way. I don't think it will matter much since no one from the antiques board will go...
funkeysfinds, The pottery on the left looks like Zanesville. The center one is likely Brush McCoy Onyx. A look at the bottoms would confirm but I...
Tough one. First name does look like it could be Jim. Wonder if the first letter of the last name might be a W.
Got me thinking and I found this site about linoleum rugs....... http://www.oldhouseonline.com/history-of-linoleum-rugs/
I also noticed that the pattern on the rug in the dining room is the same as in the bedroom.
Sure it is not a doll in a kimono? Great pics. Reminds me very much of my grandmother's house as well. Are those linoleum rugs cut in geometric...
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