Archive for July, 2011

OT: Bad Art Appreciation Thread…..

Friday, July 15th, 2011

We used to have an art appreciation thread here. Given some recent presentations of paintings, it might be time to have a bad art appreciation

"Hey Jude" wind up bear

Friday, July 15th, 2011

I believe bear is around 30yrs old. Just wondering if worth anything other than sentimental value. Has anyone else got one? do i need to go on

Oil Painting Info Age? Unsigned

Thursday, July 14th, 2011

George Eliot Writing Desk Update

Thursday, July 14th, 2011

The original thread has been archived and cannot be revived. The GE davenport was shipped to Sotheby’s England in April from California and is going

Help Identifying Asian Seal from print

Thursday, July 14th, 2011

Hi folks. I am looking to see if anyone could help decipher an Asian seal from a piece of art I came across at my local goodwill (gotta love

The scrap issue……… 7 antique sterling spoons.

Thursday, July 14th, 2011

The following is an issue I am struggling with and thought it might be good for discussion here. It is the perennial issue of whether to sell

Dominick & Haff Sterling No. 10 Serving Piece-What is it?

Thursday, July 14th, 2011

Hi everyone, I know this is Dominick & Haff in the No. 10 pattern but I can’t figure out what it’s used for. Is it a large bon bon or an asparagus

Please Help identify this vintage bear

Thursday, July 14th, 2011

I found him 20 years ago in a thrift store at the bottom of a bin. I think he cost me ten cents. Link

Hollywood continued…sofa-size ol’ blue eyes?

Wednesday, July 13th, 2011

I have another celeb looking ID for everyone. This may be an easy one, or not. I think this is Frank Sinatra with first wife Nancy. He divorced Nancy

Leonardo da Vinci lost and now found painting !!!!

Wednesday, July 13th, 2011

Amazing! Read on the link below an interesting article about a Leonardo’s painting lost for centuries and now found. link