Wow 600 euros...on sale from 800?? I think I paid $30. I’m thinking these are probably reproductions but I’ve never heard of this historic figure...
This oval, bronze plaque commemorates Gian Galeazzo Visconti* It measures roughly 4x7 inches and has the figure’s image in high relief surrounded...
I found a little more information! My original thought was it was some sort of candle thing but down in the very bottom of the horn I found a...
Careful above the fireplace mantel, too! I had an abstract oil painting with some thick base underpainting get runny and spill down the frame. I...
I have no idea what this is! It measures about 6.75 inches tall and the bell is just under 3” at the widest flare. It has a fine chain with a...
This was described as silverplate. However, despite extensive polishing wear there is no burn through. The spoon has a couple hallmarks that are...
Good thinking there, Debora I see that Mars is often depicted with a Roman centurion style helmet and armor. Sometimes with a sword, spear or some...
I picked up a 3-foot statue of a Roman soldier at a swap meet that we thought was painted concrete. The seller helped out with the loading as they...
Thanks! So it is actually some kind of plastic with a thin (0.1 to 0.15 Oz) coating of silver. That explains the carefree nature of the detailing...
i bought this a year or two ago and ran across it again today. It has a couple Raphael cherubs and a rather sloppily applied gold leaf. The frame...
Don, thanks for the explanation and origin. It certainly explains the mid-century frames! Great idea on framing with glass to keep the velvet...
I found four of these porcelain and brass drawer pulls at a local benefit store. They were individually mounted on velvet in small frames. The...
I'll check it out this weekend!
Agreed. Something isn't making sense. How deep is the platform? I'm wondering if it is actually a bench or bed. And do the drawers also fit...
I wonder if there was at one time a tall chest that occupied that space.
The platform is wider than the top. You can see the base projecting off to the upper left.
I found this and thought it would make a nice accessory table to a gaming table I found earlier. It's in the same swan motif and the drawers could...
I am thinking this is French Empire, mahogany with a solid marble top. It might be a reproduction but I haven't been able to find others. The dogs...
In truth the whole thing is odd. The shield outline is not quite symmetric, with one side higher than the other. The scrollwork isn't level and...
This is maybe 60s-era wood panel with fleur de lis, scrollwork, candle holders and a plaster bust. I think it's the Madonna but the wife thinks...
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