I am told a trip to Lincoln is not complete without an ornament of the imp and a postcard of the glory hole!
Wow, your angel is a beauty!! So nice to see portraits like that so well loved and cared for. I think we’ve confirmed the OP sitter is American?...
Not sure there’s an overlap between Egyptian revival and Damascene, Damascene usually has distinct silver accents. If it’s not real gold, but fall...
Yikes! I’m pro up-cycling usually but this was a bad paint call...
I haven’t seen her about recently? She may be taking a digital holiday :)
These, and other items like half dolls are still made today, and some of the modern ones are beautiful quality. Tend to be German or “Foreign”...
Ooh, lovely piece! Wish I could help! :)
Who is laughing? He’s very nice, I like the clothing, the paintwork and his lovely collar<3 Where is he from?
Welcome aboard Angela Rose!
Hmm. Is this her? “Colonel Thomas Moseley Bondurant owned more than 20,000 acres in Buckingham County the height of his wealth and with them at...
Yess!!
Not great with the 19th century Russian school, but that’s where I’m throwing my hat! [ATTACH]
I agree, this is lovely!! A factory painting but beautifully executed. It would be a little pricey to get it back to hanging quality but...
If it’s ideal and can be done I definitely will, I don’t believe in doing these things by halves. I’ve only ever had one book like this rebound...
I somehow missed this yesterday— It. Is. AMAZING!! I can’t believe you did this research! I’m with you about the interest—- knowing about the...
I will place this here as a conclusion: this is from Dr. Caitlín E. Barrett of Cornell University: that it is an impression from a stone...
I could :P I suppose I just have a soft spot for neglected things. Plenty of other people to take care of the treasure!
I don’t mind about monetary value... unless something needs to be insured! Thank you for looking it up though!
I like the inscriptions too! Part of why I love “second hand” is the human stories tied to objects. The Mirror has no title page, but the plates...
I just left a job in publishing so finding a restorer for a good price doesn’t worry me {she says, possibly jinxing herself}. I don’t really care...
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