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Royal Insignia on old French book?
Hi Kind educated folks of Antiquers!
I have a book in my collection, History of Louis the 11th. It's an old book from 1745, inside writing seems to hint that it was in the library of the College... -
Help identify 18th-century copper engravings marked "Tom. IX."
I have two copper engravings on laid paper (21 × 27 cm, plate mark visible) depicting Roman oil lamps. Both are marked "Tom. IX." and numbered figures 81–82 and 93–94. I cannot identify the... -
German, English or Chinese Figure?
Hello everyone, Here is a sweet little (3.5" high) figurine of a woman holding a basket. I asked google about her since she isn't marked. Google responded that it could be an early-mid 19th... -
Hazel Atlas fish-shaped bowls
Made from the 1930s to the 1950s. I only saw one on eBay that sold for $10. -
Several Carved Spoons, None of Wood
The longest, 2nd on right, is ~5 1/2"; the short one on the left, marked France, is perhaps plastic but shows tool marks on the sides of the handle, an' the tip of the bowl is slightly irregular.... -
Local new NA basket artist-good !
Just discovered this in the local Willamette Falls Development Website. It's a pic of a young local tribe member (Siletz), who weaves some beautiful baskets.
Her names Chantele Rilatos and she was... -
What Is a Cameo - NOT!
A thread for me to express my frustration & sometimes disbelief, prompted by this one:
Highly unusual 9ct ring set with a cameo with unusual 'eye' natural design
I expect most of you know, but in... -
Cute or ugly knickknack?
I picked this up in a curio shop in Watervliet, NY many years ago. It has long gone out of business, but I couldn't pass up this unusual figurine. It looks like an animal of some sort made out of... -
Large sprigged jasperware jardiniere
I picked this up today. Initial thoughts were Wedgwood, but it's not marked. Adams springs to mind too. This result below by Clews has a very similar vine pattern around the rim.
H=20cm... -
19th century Chinese bird?
Hi y’all. I found this guy at an estate sale today. I love turquoise and birds so he came home with me. I google imaged him and he came up as a 19th century Chinese porcelain hawk or parrot with...
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