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Antique Questions Forum / WHAT ARE THESE? (BRASS RIVET BUTTONS)

« on: October 18, 2025, 05:25:48 PM »

Found these in an old peanut butter jar. I tried searching brass buttons, which just brought me to a bunch of buttons, and I also tried rivets - This brought me to similar type hardware but nothing quite the same. Was showing me these nail/stud like split rivet things. Does anyone know exactly what these are or what they would be from?

PS... Please forgive the dirty looking photo! These are in a little container awaiting cleaning - they have a green tarnish/dust on them - and didn't I drop the container the other day!?! Had to scoop them off the shop floor

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: STUMPED

« on: March 25, 2024, 12:23:44 PM »

Is that it? Lol well how would I know! Thank you. Would you be able to estimate an age on this?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: STUMPED

« on: March 19, 2024, 01:39:54 PM »

more

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Antique Questions Forum / STUMPED

« on: March 19, 2024, 01:37:25 PM »

Not sure what this is. Small pocket sized case, No maker's mark, Measures apx- 3 1/4" in. length. 1 7/8" in. width, 3/8" of an in. height. Any ideas?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Ceramic Lid? Canister Lid? Hand Painted? What are your thoughts?

« on: May 06, 2021, 10:09:06 PM »

Thanks you two. Very good information. I never would have found any of that stuff - I have had this thing for years and have tried researching it a few times but without knowing the proper "terms" it's very difficult. One search of "Geisha Girl" led me to a few different items with very similar designs. Same little huts and pink whatever those are.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Ceramic Lid? Canister Lid? Hand Painted? What are your thoughts?

« on: May 06, 2021, 12:12:08 AM »

Forgot to add the picture

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Ceramic Lid? Canister Lid? Hand Painted? What are your thoughts?

« on: May 06, 2021, 12:11:29 AM »

Last shot (bottom)

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Ceramic Lid? Canister Lid? Hand Painted? What are your thoughts?

« on: May 06, 2021, 12:11:17 AM »

Another shot

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Ceramic Lid? Canister Lid? Hand Painted? What are your thoughts?

« on: May 06, 2021, 12:10:59 AM »

Another shot

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Ceramic Lid? Canister Lid? Hand Painted? What are your thoughts?

« on: May 06, 2021, 12:10:31 AM »

Another shot

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Antique Questions Forum / Ceramic Lid? Canister Lid? Hand Painted? What are your thoughts?

« on: May 06, 2021, 12:08:17 AM »

I have this ceramic piece with what I think is a handpainted scene (or it could just be some kind of a cheap "Made in China" design...) Just wondering what are your thoughts on this item? I think it must be a canister lid or something but I don't know. I have attached a few photos. Also wondering if there would be any value in this type of thing? I know it's minimal.. is it worth selling, keeping even?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Small Clear Swan

« on: May 23, 2018, 09:23:33 AM »

Thank you MART & KC! 

I tried the tap test. Sounds like dull glass to me! 

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Antique Questions Forum / Small Clear Swan

« on: April 28, 2018, 10:19:21 PM »

Hello everyone,

I have this small clear swan. I am wondering what the significance of this item is? It has a little bit of weight to it so one possibility would be a paper weight. Is it glass or crystal? If anyone has any information it would be greatly appreciated! 

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Porcelain Figurine Maker's Mark - Made in Japan - Hand-Painted

« on: April 19, 2017, 08:36:50 AM »

Thank you for all of the information! That helped a lot!    I was thinking it would be around 1950's because it has no "Occupied" stamp & to me, it looked similar to other pieces from the 40's that had an "Occupied" stamp.

Unfortunate damage with this piece but I bought it anyway. I thought the frills on the front of his jacket were made very nicely! Beautiful piece. I found some other pieces with no damage, but a bit newer at around 1980's.

Thanks KC & Mart 

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Antique Questions Forum / Porcelain Figurine Maker's Mark - Made in Japan - Hand-Painted

« on: April 15, 2017, 09:31:18 PM »

Hello everyone

Recently I have acquired an appreciation for ceramic / porcelain figurines. I picked up 5 of them one day, 3 of them are Royal Doultons. The other 2 have a symbol on the bottom, which to me almost looks like a mountain or a volcano or something, shaded by 2 golden leaves. Under this it says "Hand Painted" "Made in Japan". I have searched and searched and I have asked several people trying to find out what company this is and I haven't had any luck. Anyone know what company made this glass? Was it used by several companies?

At this point I don't know if I will ever find out what company this was! I would really like to be able to date these pieces, but without knowing the company I am at a loss at trying to put a date on them!


Thanks for reading