If not shoulders, could they be termed hips?;)
Full agreement with the Germany or Austria countries of origin. May have been intended as a spill holder rather than a vase, but would work for...
I don't envy your position. It's tough to be diplomatic when extended family and harsh realities are involved. Could you pull up some recent eBay...
K. Stevens?
With regard to the pinkish one, I think you are right with the basket idea. I recall in the 1940's-50's seeing similar, starched to within an...
Square decanters are not hard to find. Make a note of the base measurements and maximum height allowed for frame and carry it with you when out...
It is fancy for a man! If you google 'men's vintage travel grooming kit', several will pop up, most have a brush this size along with a clothes...
I'm on the celluloid train too. I think this style of hairbrush is referred to as a military brush. I recall my father using two at once, one in...
My WAG on the white scarabs would be alabaster. Late '70's or early '80's would coincide with the North American tour of King Tut artifacts and...
Quick and easy, no baking required. It's been a standby in my household since the 1950's. Keeps for a few days in the fridge, but they never last...
Looks good enough to eat.:happy: Makes me think of a Nanaimo Bar, graham cracker base, vanilla custard, icing sugar and butter filling topped...
Since fire irons and umbrellas are pretty standard length, I don't see the necessity for the thumb screw to adjust the height. I would also...
The brass egg may have been a small string holder for a desk top but would have needed some sort of stand to prevent it from rolling around.
It seems to have some printing on the straight shaft of the wand?
The brown packing tape and the string hanger don't appear to be professional, so the back may have already been opened at one time. As the tape...
Expansion bookends. You should do really well with this, I have never seen one with a bulldog theme and they are a very popular breed right now.
Just in case @kyratango misses your post, there is a Facebook group, Restore Repair Repurpose Vintage Costume Jewelry with a wealth of information...
The end cap markings are very similar to those from Mexico and I believe the long tubes in the necklace are referred to as "liquid silver".
I have used this method many times on brass and copper. If you don't have fresh lemons handy, use the bottled lemon juice (even if past the "best...
Possibly a clock pendulum that someone has converted to a watch fob.
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