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Antique Questions Forum / Mart - UPDATE FOR ANTIQUE-SHOP FAMILY

« on: January 05, 2024, 12:16:50 pm »

Hello All!

Just wanted to give an update for our loved Mart.  Mart hasn't been on with us for a while as she has been tending to the love of her life while he has been sick.  Unfortunately her husband passed away on December 29.

Please keep her and the rest of the family in your prayers as they learn to maneuver life without Sam.  Praying all of the wonderful memories will help them in the days ahead.

NOTE:  A plant has been sent to the funeral on behalf of the Antique-Shop Family

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Antique Questions Forum / Happy New Year!

« on: December 29, 2023, 11:09:56 am »

Happy New Year to all who stop by here on Antique-Shop.Com

Hope all are staying well and having a blessed Holiday!

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Antique Questions Forum / MOVED: Joi meaning is an English phrase meaning

« on: October 21, 2023, 10:23:57 pm »

This topic has been moved to Special Threads.

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Antique Questions Forum / MOVED: How to turn your small business into a successful business

« on: January 05, 2023, 12:14:43 am »

This topic has been moved to [Special Threads and Exceptional Information].

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Antique Questions Forum / MOVED: Reviews About Folomie Storage Bins Under Bed for Shoes

« on: December 04, 2022, 01:41:48 pm »

This topic has been moved to Special Threads and Exceptional Information.

http://www.antique-shop.com/forums/index.php?topic=20777.0

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Antique Questions Forum / What kind of table is this?

« on: January 24, 2022, 11:49:32 pm »

This item came up for sale in my local area.  It looks more like the style of ?   

I have never seen a table with 4 drops and they all close up.  It is being sold as a tea table with 4 drop shelves.  But, it wouldn't be convenient opening on all four sides for tea or a smoking table. 

I personally don't believe it is a tea table but a side table.  Thoughts, ideas?

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Antique Questions Forum / How is everyone doing?

« on: January 20, 2022, 02:23:26 am »

The forum has been EXTREMELY slow.  Without the constant chatter of helping aid/assist people with their treasures....hard to keep up with how everyone is doing. 

Please check in and let us know how you are faring during this crazy time of limitations and an altered lifestyle due to COVID.

Me/my family are doing well.  Starting construction to correct all the winter damage from last year's Icemageddon here in Texas.  (Been hard to get supplies/workers/etc.) 

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Antique Questions Forum / Merry CHRISTmas to Everyone!

« on: December 25, 2021, 08:33:14 am »

Merry CHRISTmas to everyone!  Hope you season is bright!  Hope you find many treasures and share them in the year ahead!   

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Antique Questions Forum / HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

« on: January 02, 2021, 08:54:34 pm »

Here's to a New Year with new finds and continued friendships on the forum!
Would this Cowgirl possibly be Mart?

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Antique Questions Forum / HAPPY EASTER!

« on: April 12, 2020, 10:05:41 pm »

Hope everyone has had a wonderful Easter Sunday!

Been a very interesting few weeks with this "social distancing" due to COVID-19. 

Figured the virus wasn't going to stop our tradition of family dinner so I cooked and cooked.  Was able to see all of the family (each one from a distance).  Took each one "Drop Off Easter Dinner" since we couldn't all be together -  so we were on the road a lot today and enjoyed the drive with sunshine and lots of wild flowers blooming!  Had lots of friends/neighbors drop off goodies on our front porch as well.  Parts of this can be fun.

People are learning new ways to reconnect.  How are y'all doing?

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Antique Questions Forum / HAPPY NEW YEAR FORUM!!!

« on: January 02, 2020, 08:02:12 pm »

Happy New Year!

Hope 2019 ended well for you and that 2020 will be a year full of love, smiles, adventure and, of course, antiquing!

My goal is to go through and narrow down my lovelies to a more manageable number.  I hope to be posting many of my favorites on here for all to see and hopefully stir up an interest for others to collect.

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Antique Questions Forum / Happy Thanksgiving All!

« on: November 27, 2019, 11:25:01 pm »

Happy Thanksgiving to all!  Grateful for so many things in my life...and this forum is one of them!  Praying all are safe and sound.  AND... and enjoying all of their wonderful antiques and vintage treasures!

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Antique Questions Forum / Mirrors - a great investment!

« on: April 13, 2019, 08:13:32 am »

Just wanted to share these pieces.  Antique mirrors demand a high price (and they do get the $$) if you have unique originals or novel items.   

$4,750.00   This is a "French 3-Way Triptych Full Length Mirror by ‘Miroir Brot’ Paris" original mirror from 1836 when it was a "new invention" for individuals to have a mirror that you could view yourself all around!   To this day we get spoiled in store dressing rooms to view ourselves in front and side/back views (however, with the mail order industry exploding it could become a thing of the past as well.)    
27″ Wide x 27″ Deep x 71″ Tall (closed)    52″ Wide x 27″ Deep x 71″ Tall (open)

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Antique Questions Forum / Couldn't Believe My Eyes!

« on: April 01, 2019, 12:17:14 am »

Went with a group of friends to Art night in Fort Worth last night - 7 galleries in 4 hours!  From Top quality to questionable.  Small galleries all over participate to show all media of art and offer free hors d'oeuvres and wines (to highlight local wineries). 

The one item that I couldn't believe my eyes was this piece.  (It was at a prestigious gallery which made it even more unbelievable.) A wooden spoon wall rack (original finish) that had a thin layer of plaster added to the back/wall of the rack.  Several "tourist" collector spoons were all painted the same color and hung on the rack.  It was titled "The spoon's color does not change the soup's taste". 

Now, you can pick up these racks regularly at second hand stores for $4 to $20 and these spoons, typically silverplate, for $1 - $2 each. 

This was for sale....drum roll...$600.00!!!!!!!!!

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Antique Questions Forum / Not sure what this is - Etui? Snuff? Cocaine Holder? vinaigrette?

« on: March 13, 2019, 03:23:54 pm »

Hi All!
It has been slow on the forum so I thought I would post an item I just bought recently because it intrigued me.  (I haven't done that for quite a long time so I have been good up until now!)

It is Sterling silver (and marked so) and has beautiful features..
This little item is right at 2 1/2" in length and just under 1/2" in width and is under 1/4" in depth.

Both ends are removable.  The long end could only hold a very small needle.  Mid section towards the longest end has a small hole in it but with no wear on the hole. 
The small rounded end is hollow but is so small you would have to be a young child to put it on your finger for use as a thimble (but it doesn't have dimples on the outside end to resemble a thimble so don't believe that is it's purpose.)  The mid section that faces the small rounded cap has what appears to be bone/wood that is VERY worn in it as can be seen in the picture. 

I have searched and searched since I just got this and it is puzzling me. 

The seller stated it was a Victorian Needle Holder but they didn't really know.  From what I know of them and have seen this doesn't appear to be one.

Any ideas Mart?