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Need Help ID this vintage silverware? it is stamped, see pics

Embroidered Signature on Kashimir Paisley - ID help please?

Hello! I recently purchased a paisley shawl at auction. It has an embroidered "signature" of some kind. Can anyone help me ID this? I'm assuming the lettering is Kashimir Irdu or another Indian language? Does this make it a more valuable artisan piec...

Collection of carved Asian items/ Netsuke - Any Ideas? Thank you!

This is a small grouping of carved Asian figures and netsukes. Many have holes for a cord to pass through. Some items are simply small figures either attached - or not attached - to wood bases. The items shown in the center of the main image are quit...

What is this called ? Tin or brass with photo of girl.

6 1/4" round. I don't know or what it is or how to describe this. gold colored tin with a picture of girl, not painted but a photo. TYIA for any info. Age

Antique pitcher/vase. Looking for information.

I recently purchased this pitcher and I'm having trouble dating it. No makers mark is visible and looks like it could possible be ironstone but I'm not certain. Does this look familiar to anyone?

Lamp Identification

Found this lamp in a storage unit a few years ago and haven't really found anything online about it. Hopefully these pictures will help identify it. The lamp is 17" tall and the base is 6" across. The glass top pictured is what was with the lamp. It'...

Resolved! Trying to identify exactly what this thing is

This item was obtained from an antique shop that had closed due to the death of the owner. Therefore, I couldn't really get any information about where it came from. It is obviously some sort of cutting tool. The blades are 8 inches long. It would se...

Help w/ID Unusual Asian? Lacquer Art on Nesting Trays

Hi everyone. i recently found these two small wooden nesting trays. i bought them at a flea because i thought the art was very cool looking, and they were fairly cheap. they look and feel like they might be somewhat old. the larger piece measures 9.2...

Brass Makers Mark ID Please

4" Brass pot, can any one identify the makers mark?

Unique old Lighter"

Could anyone tell me anything about this lighter? I have seen similar ones but not one just like it with the decorative carving

Tiny Asian Metal Thingies....really need some help with ID

Our charity shop received a set of ten of these (with various figures) in an oriental looking box. Each measures about 1 1/2 inches tall and 1 3/4 inches wide. They are made of a silver tone metal. The bottom is covered in a felt type fabric. The bac...

Geisha figurine ?

Geisha figurine from Enesco Imports in Spain. Unknown if this is even very old. Can't find anything online about it. Hopefully the pictures will help. Has a few small chips that looks like a pottery under the paint. Figurine sounds hollow. Thanks in ...

I am looking to buy this glass. It is a Tiffin-Fransican Valencia Champagne stem #14188.

It is a Tiffin-Fransican Valencia Champagne stem #14188. It is 5 inches tall. I have looked on Replacements for this and also on Ebay. This is very rare and hard to find. I would love to find one as I have a set of 6, but one got broken. I would love...

I think this is a mourning item . don't know how to describe it

4" x 4 1/2" Clear rhinestones and red ones. NRI cross in center. Not a pin. Was on this cardboard felt board. On the back is written as you can see. I looked up the name and she died in 1938 and was famous. I was hoping you could tell me how to descr...

Need help identifying codes and marks on a HenRiot Quimper France bowl

I was wondering if you could enlighten me on what these codes meanI am curious about the "H3" or "H2" and the "F. 76A" and "D.289" along with the "MIH"I am completely new to antiques, and thus these markings do not trigger any kind of ideas