Antiques Board
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Am I 30s or 50s ?
Hi all . It was perfect weather today here in n. fla so I went to the flea market for the first ime in years . Apparently 1000s of others had the same idea too ! Picked up this lovely thing , one... -
Old China Stone Brooch
This is an old brooch that I purchased a couple of years ago. It's about 2 7/8" in length and about 2" in width and is stamped "China" and has a small design on the stick pin.
There are a lot of... -
Solid Brass Mortar and Pestle (yes, another one...!)
I am hopelessly addicted to anything made of brass...
I've no idea how old it is, but it's certainly not new. it's been bashed on for centuries. I loved the symmetry of it, and the rings cut into... -
Small "cards" - what are they called?
Hi....while digging through some old family photos, I came across these three old "cards" and aren't sure just what they are or what to call them. shown measurements are without the fringe.... -
Lamps and lamps, show your lamps?
There have been a few threads with lamps. I have been hiding my eyes lately when I see some lamps because I just have too many and can't keep bringing them in. I thought it might be fun to see... -
Otto Lilienthal Gold Cameo Ring-Help!
We've had this ring a number of years but aren't sure WHAT we've got. Otto Lilienthal 1848-1896, German aviation pioneer, was quite an important figure, we understand. The workmanship and quality... -
antique/Vintage Brown Furniture
There has been quite a bit of discussion about values of brown furniture being down. The trend quite awhile now has been for painted furniture. Can anyone explain why this is? Will brown... -
Nippon Game Birds Set, Help with Key Words
Hoping Nippon collectors can offer some assistance.
I don't think I've ever had a set as nice as this one, though I haven't had a lot of Nippon. Each piece is in perfect condition, heavily gilded... -
Two of my magazine articles
When I finish researching something I think should be shared with other people having similar interests, I'll publish something about it on the web, or in a magazine, sometimes both. Here are two... -
Heisey ponies?
This pair of ponies have been in my family for as long as I remember and my mom as a Heisey lover always said they were Heisey but they aren't marked. Being a "horse crazy" kid I always insisted...
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