I tend to agree. Totems go from recognizable artists and regions, to folk renditions, to tourist trade. I think it may be the 2nd. Could have been...
It's kind of interesting to see autographs of my father selling for higher prices lately. This one - Sterling Hayden seen with vera Raltson went...
Art objects that make you wonder are always a good thing . . .
Seems Victorian in decent condition. The lace on the clothing seems very well done, and her expression is more lively then typical of 19th c....
I'm in the habit of picking up orphan clock case . . . this one also French is circa 1890, a masterpiece of nickel plated plated iron work, 23"...
I really like these larger figures - popular in the 70's. I found this guy, an impressive 18" tall and a hefty 15 lbs. [ATTACH]
Does seem plausible - burners at lower arms and chimneys though the upper arm guides. An interesting wrought Gothic revival piece added to my...
Cartouche numerals, winding arbor spacing and design say French.
Trying to pin down date of this piece. Fellow I got it from felt it was originally a gas fixture ca. 1870s. I'm thinking it could be 1920's...
Yes, all the Colonial Creations line had tags, but they do come off. The furniture was also impressed into the wood CUSHMAN with a model number....
The previous owner had quite a few European Antiques, many from Germany.
Seems to be an imperfection, not writing.
Person I got them from said they dated to 1840-60. Details; brass 9 inches tall, silvering 90% gone except on the base, each made in 5...
Reminds me of the 1950's Italian lamps and decorative work. Some had the word 'Italy' within the leaf work of it's branches ?
' . . . a hot collectible, here's how to get started' ! This title indicates much of what's wrong with the business. The published writings of...
The first numeral will be the year introduced - so 4-24 is 1934 and 5-47 is 1935.
My sense is that the socket is original and the lamp dates to the 70's - socket origins will indicate much . . . If a Denmark lamp, socket will...
I've said it before and I'll say it again - there are plenty of informative YouTube antiques clips out there. . . be it 17th century clocks, or...
Number 4-66 was their 'Swedish Hutch', produced in 1934 and '35. The finish is original and look like it's in good condition, which is nice.
Sure, plenty of people collect modernist paintings. If it dates to the mid 20th century, it would be considered a 'period' piece (1940s-70s). Most...
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