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Brand Identification Help

Can anyone help me identify the brand of this vase - colors are very light pastels - no marking on the bottom. Thank you

Van Briggle

So many obvious Van Briggle fakes. I want to report them and ban them from selling. Then also some highly suspicious possible fakes.

Hi I wanted to give a partial refund and accidentally gave a full refund as automatic refunds were set up, so the buyer got $325 back instead of $40. Ebay have washed their hands of this and are now relying on the buyer to give me the money back. I w...

how do you manage your bookkeeping

Is there an easy way to manage bookkeeping with quickbooks? Or what do you use that works for you?Thank you very much for your time.Karen

Hi, I need a replacement plate but not sure how old they are or the name.

Help Identifying Lampshade/Sconce shade

Hello!I have inherited a very interesting old shade that would sit on top of a 'normal' bulb. The only thing I have found close via Google is a "Poul Henningen Leaded Stain Glass shade". There are no markings I can find and I only have the shade with...

American Indian Jewelry

Very Old Textile Needlepoint? Hand Made Pouch Remnant? Please help ID Textile

Need a direction to start researching this particular textile. I just bought a lot of antiques at an estate sale yesterday and she had a ton of very interesting and old items. This pouch looks as if someone took a piece of an antique tapestry or need...

Need help identifying Makers Mark on Pierced Sterling Silver Serving Spoon

Need help identifying Makers Mark on Pierced Sterling Silver Serving Spoon.I looked through all my books and online. Help.Thank you.

Dishonest Feedback

A disgruntled seller who had to take back a misrepresented piece of antique pottery (undisclosed chips) entered "positive" feedback for me, the buyer, that was specifically negative. The seller did not disclose the flaws in either words or pictures a...

Need help identifying old tool

Hello - If anyone knows what this tool is called, or what it is used for, my memory has failed me on it. It .was made by the Silver Company. I would appreciate any help.

removing sticker from antique book

Hello! I purchased some antique books from a local thrift store and am trying to get information on how to remove the sticker without pulling away bits of the book cover (very old, thin leather or paper). Thanks for any help! Melanie

Resolved! need permission to sell antiques things on ebay?

Do you need permission to sell antiques things on ebay?If necessary, from whom permission should be taken?

What is this?

Hi I'm not sure this is even an antique(probably isn't but idek). I was given this the other day and was told that it was a Buddha. I tried to find something similar to this online and every Buddha statue or stone tablet that I could find looks compl...