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Age and material Chinese Small Vase Carving

Help me identify the age and material used on this carving

Help Identify this Metal Ladle

Picked upat an auction in NJ no markings. Light for it's size.

Identify this Tiny painting/drawing

Picked this up at an auction in NJ. Drawing of two men hunting. Frame looks like it has intricate shell inlay border? NO markings. Handmade. appx 6" x 4 '

Please help me with any info on these cards even any comments or opinions.....

Hi there, I found these cards in a storage I won at an auction. They are obviously old, but I can't find any information about them or about the company..... I couldn't even find similar images. I did learn while researching that gretting cards usual...

A silver scissor like tool

Please help me ID this tool. It is silver. No clue what it was used for. Thanks

A French pottery dish set

My mother brought this in the 60's while stationed in France. Looking for any history.

Barneyarne new to group

Hi all! I'm new to the group and go by seller and buyer Id Barneyarne. I sell antiques and vintage collectables. I've been collecting for nearly forty years and yard and estate sales is what I do for fun.Thanks for accepting me! I know I will learn a...

Hoping to get some help with this please

Posted in an art group with no reply, so... Can anyone translate or guess the signature for me? I have tried so many combinations now with no luck. Took on the prints out of the frame and seems like it is on heavy cardstock of some sort, but I can fe...

Table with cut outs - what kind of table?

Does anyone know what this table is for? It has a couple of cut outs. I'm posting this for my cousin, so am posting the only photo I have of it. Thank you in advance!Jennie

any ID appreciated ~ marked pewter handled salt and pepper

any ID ~? 5 inch tall marked pewter ....... handled salt and pepper circa...... maker ...how to restore shine like on bottom of one of the shakers..almost looks like polished silver on the bottomthanks all

I would like help identifying/dating this chifferobe, please.

Can anyone help me identify the maker and date of this chifferobe, please? On the inside of the wardrobe there is a stamp on the door and on the body of the chifferobe ( see photos ). Other than these two stamps. There are no other markings on the pi...

Help identifying billiard / pool balls

I need some help identifying these balls. I know some are clay- assuming it's the ones with the most chunks missing.That would be the extent of my knowledge on the subject. Any help is greatly appreciated.T.

German Art - Wood Inlay Picture

I suspect I'll have to try my luck on eBay GermanyBUTBeen there and I don't know whether I can communicate (I don't read or write German).(Anyone know how to work the German site in English?) I've got a picture(?) made in Germany of inlaid wood from ...

Help with cast iron roly poly rabbit . . .

Hi, I posted this over on the Toys and Hobbies board but it looks like things are slow over there. Wondering if anyone here might have some information on this item. I believe it is called a roly poly, but most of those seem to be paper mache, this o...

Please help date and ID this Kachina Doll

I'm not sure what to make of this guy, he came from a museum auction aways back, still has the sticker on his foot, but I've seen similar dolls listed both as route 66 dolls, and as early dolls. He is very light, has a rich patina, has bellywarmers a...