That is a brilliant buy for $5. Lucky I didn't see it first :)
It is a trifoil Golgotha cross. Trifoil is the style of the arms of the cross and are also referred to as 'budding'. The motif on the back is...
Spelter is a cast zinc alloy and is called regule here in France.
Definitely bone. Not ivory, which is good :)
To find out who made it will need research on the crossed torches logo on the wick handle. 'Kosmos' refers to the style of the lamp glass and I...
Depose means 'registered design' in French
If it were solid gold it would have to hallmarked somewhere. That said, even gold plated in that condition with the original box it is a lovely...
For the price it looks great but Royal Delft marks don't look like that. Every piece i have ever seen has the factory mark, an item number, the...
The 'tearing' at the neck may be that the repair was done with a synthetic material that has started to remove itself. At first sight it looks...
It is definitely a Limoges blank decorated by another house, and beautifully I might add. In my opinion it is unlikely to be Limoges Castel simply...
Every year on 11/11 I attend the remembrance ceremony at Castelnau-Mognoac which is the largest town near me and they always play 'Verdun' by...
This lovely black marble Holy Water Font was broken and in a bad state when I found it. Now it is back to its former glory. If your clock is very...
Great reply. Another piece of information stored away.
Love Amsterdam, such a beautiful and interesting place.
What an interesting discussion. I have been involved in antiques for a few years now and have amassed a mine of information by asking questions on...
The number of windows
I went to a vide greniers, the French equivalent of a car boot sale, near where I live and it was tilting down with rain. My wife wouldn't get out...
It is photo number 5 as you scroll down
Windows were also taxed as glass was extremely expensive so if you had lots of windows you were obviously rich. It is why it is still possible to...
I must have quoted the wrong photo, it's a little difficult with so many. I didn't mean the small fold up pair but the pinz nez with the broken...
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