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Bobbin lace in the making
Hi everyone,
This came up on my news feed this evening.
She is making Binche handmade bobbin lace at lightning speed! There IS a pattern under her work (blue with black lines).
Remember you are... -
Mark on maybe silver heavy cuff bangle, anyone?
Might be silver, might not. I cannot decipher the damn mark. Yes, it needs cleaning. -
Joel Beckwith print - who are these characters?
I found this Joel Beckwith print a week or so ago at a local thrift store. Goigling him I found many works by him usually using a person in an unusual scene or wardrobe.
Many of them seem... -
Boulle box restoration, before and after + Wall
I haven't fully finished yet but I thought I'd share the story thus far. After winning this box on ebay (see thread https://www.antiquers.com/threads/ebay-returns-question.84912/page-3... -
Sts Francis and Dominic
I have just bought this. In the style of a lunette in Florence, Italy. Embrace between Sts Francis and Dominic, made by Andrea della Robbia. My sculpture is heavy and is 61,5 cm wide and 33 cm at... -
Needlepoint room divider/privacy ~ input welcome!
I got a needlepoint piece yesterday that I'm "investigating". Pretty darned certain the actual needlework isn't as old as the style (unfortunately!), so I'm hoping to get an idea of age and maybe... -
Help please with glass face.
Hello everyone. I'm back with a piece I've had stashed away for some time. It is a 10 1/2" square of 1/4" thick glass with the face of a woman impressed into it. The last photo is of the "back" of... -
Perpignan garnet star just arrived!
It's a button but could be easily converted into pendant, slider or ring by attaching a bent metal string or safety pin! -
A video from your friendly local British assay office
This has to be a mind numbingly monotonous job. Thank goodness someone does it though! Interesting to see a video on the process of hallmarking if you’re into that sort of thing!
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