Beautiful ring! Only difference is that there’s cells the the glass is dropped into on the ring. Thanks for finding a comparable piece.
They have a team of international assassins I’m pretty sure. Mess with eBay and you’ll end up in a shallow grave. That is more or less what they...
Ha, care to try? I think eBay all but forces returns, whether you want to accept them or not.
I assume it’s a type of enamel. Applied in little drops I guess? At first glance I thought it was little shards of gemstones. Is there a proper...
Maybe they want to show their peers that they have millions of dollars worth of inventory? Somewhere it shows your total dollar amount listed....
I don’t see the toucan but an Austrian 800 hallmark was the first thing that came to mind when I saw your mark. Great find! I always think...
Don’t tell them that.
Japanese tobako bon (or ban), which just translates to tobacco box I believe. I have one but it’s broken :(. edit: always possible this one...
I’ve never seen a base like that. Interesting example.
Looks brand new to me. Made in last 1-20 years. Still a nice hand made thing.
Agreed. Just the quality and size would impact the value. Some are nicer than others and they come in all different sizes. I think they were...
Good for stashing “whatever creams your Twinkie” as a gal from Oklahoma used to say to me. “Whatever toots your horn”
Would make a fine pill box too. Since it’s unlikely anyone would use it for oil these days.
If I have my way I’ll have a long hall lined with fun stands/pedestals someday. All with busts or statues or plants. I am a huge sucker for a good...
Worth noting, I believe this is a traditional Tang Dynasty design. So around 7th or 8th century. This is one of the most common Chinese designs...
I’d vote for retailer mark. In that case it will often be pretty hard to track down more info. They may have bought from multiple suppliers. If...
Madri?
I’ve found that African things aren’t very quick sellers. Good African things, with some legitimate age, that are priced fairly will eventually...
I have a few sellers that I buy from regularly and can regularly make good profits from. They do a pretty good size volume of very good things....
So I have received the maiden head spoon mentioned in another post. The lady hand delivered it after she agreed to ship it. A nice touch. Her...
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