Just wanted to thank everyone for their excellent input, especially Fredrick for the links and information. The painting has now been cleaned and...
I had the pleasure of meeting Antonio Blanco in his studio in Ubud, Bali back in the mid-1970's when I was a much younger man. I have been back to...
Thanks for the morning wake-up mmarco! I don't need coffee now, oh, yes I do! :) JM, did you check out the Chinese charger?
Welcome Jolly.
Welcome Shelumen.
Hi JM. I love the painting, and if it is by Walker, the frame seems original and would be appropriate to the period of his life. The paper cover...
With the linen inset around the front edge of the frame and the use of the brown paper water-based gum tape around the back of the frame, I'd...
Welcome antiquity.
I think it's wonderful that a few beads can provide such a vivid connection with the past! We don't need to "own" a Tutankhamun mask, a Da Vinci...
I thought it was. Congratulations on how great the corner looks. Well done. :)
Love the clock, and was that the mirror you posted as well?
Hi AJ. I had no idea that gourds (vegetables) were grown in Japan, but it appears they were introduced from Africa 1000's of years ago. The pods...
Hi Derek and welcome. I agree late Victorian, but could also be early Edwardian (1900). I see a few of these chairs in Australia, occasionally as...
Welcome Shel from Downunder. I just love that area of America!
How did you make that connection?? Amazing!
The reason I thought it might have been cut in half was in Pic 4, the small wooden bracket looked like a shelf of drawer runner which might have...
Hi Johndal and welcome.
Welcome KSW.
Hi fotis_k and welcome from Australia. I agree with the others if that's particle board and veneer, then the item isn't that old. It also looks...
Welcome Rogerthat.
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