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Antique Questions Forum / photo?

« on: July 28, 2012, 02:44:33 PM »

Going to storage also. But not sure if this is some kind of photo or a watercolor.  Not even sure which family member it is Either Great G'ma or G.G.G'ma. Ant ideas? Not on who it is but age maybe

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Buffet Mishap

« on: July 28, 2012, 01:28:54 PM »

Was told thing was too heavy to keep moving around and we have other sh#@ to move so those pic's are what I was able to get.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Buffet Mishap

« on: July 28, 2012, 01:23:51 PM »

Moving to storage, thought I'd send better pictures

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: china

« on: July 28, 2012, 12:30:56 PM »

On e-bay, 6 salad plates-asking $99. They look brand new though, mine were used for many years.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: cribbage board

« on: July 28, 2012, 12:26:58 PM »

Thank you everyone.  Saphire, I viewed their collection. WOW! Some beautiful stuff. I noticed that the engraving or decoration was done with dots, as on my piece. Kind of cool. Appreciate all the help. Just need to find a way for an expert to view. My journey continues...

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: china

« on: July 27, 2012, 05:48:23 PM »

  Never mind, I found some. Must not have typed it in right the first time...my bad .

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Antique Questions Forum / china

« on: July 27, 2012, 03:37:23 PM »

I've been able to find part of this mark, then another part seperately. Can you help? And are they worth anything? I have 8-10 dinner plates, and 6-8 bread or salad plates.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Figurines

« on: July 25, 2012, 02:33:49 PM »

  Thanks for not making ME say it!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: cribbage board

« on: July 24, 2012, 08:02:30 PM »

E-mailed pictures and what little info. I had to West Sea Co. in CA. Was told it was Eskimo made, walrus tusk and the early part of this century. Gentleman said it was a seal eating a fish, not serpent. Anyway, doesn't look like it will be worth as much as hoped . Thanks for the help though. Looks like I may have to sacrifice some of the good stuff. 

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Figurines

« on: July 24, 2012, 07:54:35 PM »

Thanks mart,
Maybe I'll go back tomorrow and have a look. Didn't really look anywhere but on the bottom, assuming that's where it would be. That's why never assume, huh?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Figurines

« on: July 24, 2012, 03:43:23 PM »

I stopped by a little antique place, before what I had decided was going to salvation army, and asked the lady to take a look. She said they looked like Hummels. There was also a German tourist in the shop that said , he too thought they were. So I left them for her to sell if she could.
However we could find no mark anywhere. The bottom or base was an open hole.
If I get anything for them it's better than the gas it would have taken to drive and drop them off.

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Antique Questions Forum / Figurines

« on: July 24, 2012, 03:00:06 PM »

Did or do all hummels have marks?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Buffet Mishap

« on: July 22, 2012, 09:09:05 PM »

What might the hidden drawer have been used for? Took me 15 yrs. before I realized it was there.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Buffet Mishap

« on: July 22, 2012, 10:37:56 AM »

I did the best with what I have. I also took pics. of locks in drawer and on door.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: cribbage board

« on: July 20, 2012, 08:16:02 PM »

I tried the hot needle and got no smoke nor smell, but it left no markings either. I'm in Colorado and don't think there are many nautical experts in these parts. Could you point me in the right direction for authentication? We've fallen on hard times and if my 30 yrs. of hanging onto this stuff could pay off, it could mean the difference between a roof over our heads and homelessness. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
P.S. Grandpa lived and spent most of his life in San Francisco, CA. Wasn't a sailor but collected his share of antiques.