Archive for January, 2011

Oil Sign Memorabilia

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011

Thought I would pose the question here first. This stand was in my garage when I moved here over ten years ago, and had an electric grinder bolted

Please id this soft toy!

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011

Hi, this is a toy from the late 50′s. I can’t tell if it’s hand made or manufactured (no tags). There’s an ear and a paw missing. Here’s the

Vintage wooden HARRODS LTD shipping crate

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011

Anyone know the date range on these wooden storage /moving crates? What are The Depositories. Is this the same Harrods in London where I bought my

Vintage Repogle Scan-Globe lighted floor globe

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011

Can anyone please guide me on how much (or how little) this might be worth? The globe is on a stand with duncan phyfe style legs (with metal

Need help in Authenticating

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011

Need help in Authenticating this weapon: Wood Handle–14″ L Chain–1@ 101/2″ L 1@ 8″ L Links– 1/2″L x 1/4″ W Spike Ball– 2@ 2″ D Weight– 2@

101 tips, hints, bits of good advice from the artists of A&A

Monday, January 24th, 2011

okay, it’s been said we don’t discuss art enough around here and it occurs to me, after reading a good tip, that collectively we could write the be

where did this carved and painted piece of wood start life?

Monday, January 24th, 2011

Hey guys, I bought this over the weekend. At first I was suspicious of it being perhaps asian and modern. I looked it over closely and saw honest age

……I have a painting by Adrian Deckbar

Monday, January 24th, 2011

A contemporary artist. How can I find out it’s value, without “joining” someone’s site. I only have this one painting, so I’m not looking to “join”

A. Strassgschwandtner, Tony – Lithograph

Monday, January 24th, 2011

I have piece that is labeled as a A. Strassgschwandtner lithograph. It was given to my grandmother many years ago. How can I make sure it is not a

Furniture ID, Need help with the style and age

Monday, January 24th, 2011

I have this fabulous kidney coffee table with leather sections on top, brass medallions, caster legs. Furniture style is definitely not forte.