Archive for the ‘Antiques’ Category

Blue and White Chinese Seal Chop help please

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011

This is from a four piece set in blue and white. Is it possible to translate? The seal mark might be someone’s name in the ancient script. What do

1840′s? Slant Front Desk.Curly Maple?

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011

Hello Boardies, This is a beauty. We think ca 1840′s maybe earlier? We believe the wood is curly maple? Any thoughts or info would be much

Very interesting antiques etc. articles from UK

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011

Once or twice a month I get an extremely-interesting collection of links to articles on antiques, archaeology, arms, armor, museums, auctions,

Asian Dish New Or Old? Lots of Photos

Monday, July 18th, 2011

Hi, I came across this dish but have no idea if it is Japanese or Chinese, or if it is new or old, hoping someone will know. This is 10″ wide x 1

I found seven small prints today

Monday, July 18th, 2011

These measure about 3″ x 7″. The artist’s name looks like Sonard. Comments, questions, and information is welcome. Here are two of them with

Photo of African American man plus miniature painting

Saturday, July 16th, 2011

Hi! I have questions about two seperate items, which came from the same estate. The first item is a CDV of an African American man. It was the

.900 Silver Quarters Scrap Questions?

Friday, July 15th, 2011

I know, not antiques, you guys are the cream of the boards though and I looked on coins and can’t find past discussion. I see that folks are

What is this brass and wood hand tool called?

Friday, July 15th, 2011

I should know this but I don’t. Thanks for looking. Larry On the Chisolm Trail

Does anyone know what the name of this is, A roller box???

Friday, July 15th, 2011

Hi all,I posted this over on Collectibles Board but no responses as to what to call this.Thought maybe someone from here would know. I got this in

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