Archive for September, 2010

Anyone familiar with this gold tipped quill cigarette? holder?

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

This vintage 8 1/2″ long holder has a mouthpiece that is marked ” 8 ct gold ” ( 8 ct is double stamped. The rest looks like it could be a hollow

feast your eyes on this!!!! (ambrotype) and a stoneware jug Q (in image)

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Quite possibly the best early image I’ve ever handled. I’ve had some great images, but the artistic and aesthetic quality of this one trumps them

I NEED HELP TO ID THIS COPPER URN LAMP

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Hi I need help to ID this copper lamp. It has dove tailing and I believe it was converted to a lamp I am trying to find age, original country, ect.

Photo buffs….need your opinion on something

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

I was at a shop today and this was there. The same image by Geo R. Lawrence co. Same script in the left corner and center. In a very old frame (looks

Art Nouveau Tudric Pewter Candlestick – How Best to Clean?

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

I picked up a lovely old metal candlestick and after a bit of research, I found that it is a pewter Archibald Knox Tudric piece. It is quite black

Tammy Faye Baker Bear

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

I hope I am doing this right. About 25 years ago I was given this bear as a Christmas gift for my Bear Christmas Tree Collection. This bear was

OCTOBER new Work Thread

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Help with an Original Oil Painting Artist – W.Langdon Kihn

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

Thank you for taking a look at this nice oil painting. Although it is signed at the lower left corner, it has partially worn away and the only

Any ideas what these sterling utensils are used for or called?

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

I’m not sure what the purpose of these are or what to call them. Any ideas? They are about 7″ long and maybe as big around as a small crochet hook.

Opinions on this painting please and thank you…

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

For a buck I couldn’t pass it up…but is it worth selling with the damage? I couldn’t make out the artist but I am guessing maybe someone local?