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How to get help on the Collectibles and Arts board

Everyone here is a volunteer. All are eBay users, buyers and sellers, willing to give time and energy to help one another. The information provided helps sellers make more money, helps buyers make better choices, and helps collectors better appreciat...

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Can someone give me info on this painting? An old African portret.

Hi all! I hope you all are in good health, and are enjoying your weekend! This week I bought a couple of paintings at a local auction house. Amongst them , the one depicted on the photos . In was in an -resumble-old frame. (I took it out to re-frame ...

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Need help identifying Talavera pottery

Hello, AllI inherited a collection of pottery and am trying to identify it. From the mark on the bottom of all of the pieces, I've learned that it's Talavera pottery from Puebla, Mexico. This makes sense because the relative who left it to me made se...

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Blue Ridge lampshade

I recently found a lampshade in the Blue Ridge (china) Stanhome Ivy pattern. I haven't been able to locate any information about it and hope that someone can help. Any suggestions with regard to this item would be appreciated. The measurements are 12...

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Anyone know bold stamp open hand globe & eye Italian modern pottery?

I used to know who made this stuff. It is mass-market. It is a boldly painted black on green lemonade jug with a big black stamp on the base.Mark is an open hand with the palm taken up with a globe and a tiny eye at the tip of the middle finger, look...

Help identify this clown bowl and spoon set

Hi, has anyone ever seen a bowl and spoon set like this? I thought maybe Lefton's but not sure. The only marking is on the spoon handle which says "stainless steel JAPAN".Any help is appreciated. TIA

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Help dating an antiphonal leaf

Hello community!I'm wondering if anyone could help me date this antiphonal leaf I just purchased. It's in the style of a 15th century leaf (4 lines, colors, size, etc), but the font seems very modern. The paper is actually quite thick, similar to som...

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Resolved! Initials on cow print art

Anyone have a guess what the initials may stand for? P.M. & S.I.A. ???it is punched into the print.nothing else nothing on back of frame (newly framed)  

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ID ARTIST SIGNATURE/PAINTING/HISTORY

48x36OIL? on CanvasBlue hues with green, white, red, Two female nudes rather figurative with abstract faces, feet  Artist name "Leo" in upper RH corner in red paintLooks like maybe 1950's or 60'sTHANK YOU!!

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Resolved! Antique Armoire suggested value

My friend has this armoire he got at an antique store in Mineapolis. He's not sure how old it is and it doesn't seem to have any information on it indicating the manufacturer. I think it might be handmade. It's solid oak and in excellent condition. I...

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