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Antique Questions Forum / Arnold Mcdowell

« on: June 13, 2016, 02:10:11 pm »

Can anyone help me with a possible value of this print?? It is professionally matted and the print is approx. 18x24.
Arnold McDowell "mountain christmas" plate 3 series 2. Signed and dated 1992. Number 592 of 1500.
Thanks for any help.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Any German jewelry experts??

« on: July 12, 2013, 12:14:41 pm »

I did take it to a jeweler. He put a tester to the stones, turned around and said "i'll give ya fifty bucks right now". Lol I'm not hurting for money! My concern is the center stone appears to be a diamond under a loop. 3 carot yellow diamond smuggled out of Germany during the war?

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Antique Questions Forum / Any German jewelry experts??

« on: July 10, 2013, 08:52:37 pm »

I bought a jewelry box at a yard sale for my girl friend when I was 13. This was in it. So 44 years later I ask??? Can anyone identify the maker?? Era?? I figure the twenties. There are supposedly two German jewelers that could make this valuable. Also I was told to have it checked because it was common during the war to smuggle good gems out of the country under the guise of costume jewelry.
 A man tested the center stone and said it wasn't glass and tried to offer $50 to quickly.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: help with a stamp/hallmark

« on: June 16, 2013, 02:09:02 pm »

Thanks. That is the mark with different initials. I have looked closer and to me it looks like the foot isn't an S but a symbol. Like one seen in Egyptian or Greek the sickle. Which makes sense since that symbol represents lead or metal

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: help with a stamp/hallmark

« on: June 14, 2013, 03:53:27 am »

It doesn't have a handle. I also knew it wasn't "old old" just the interesting mark. The one that is by Mark Rein Zinn is very similar. From what I have read, the N Sth comes from French meaning set free what was bound. It also is used to describe a very high grade metal used in Salomon ski bindings? Still have found no similar items though. What was its intended use? Hhhmmmmm?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: help with a stamp/hallmark

« on: June 13, 2013, 04:31:15 pm »

It's very small holds 2 1/2 cups of liquid. I'm more intrigued by the unusual mark.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: help with a stamp/hallmark

« on: June 13, 2013, 04:18:40 pm »

It came from eastern Europe area I do believe.

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Antique Questions Forum / help with a stamp/hallmark

« on: June 13, 2013, 03:43:37 pm »

I came across an interesting item. I believe it is pewter but not sure. I will post a pic of it later to. I beit may be a flask or something similar.

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Antique Questions Forum / Extremely interesting wire statue

« on: July 13, 2012, 10:35:36 pm »

I found this in an antique shop in Chattanooga, TN. I was able to find a similar one on eBay. Trying to find out if anyone has ever seen anything of same style or content to maybe be able to identify an artist. The one on eBay can be seen here. http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem;PdsSession=83c2b7e71380a5aa83114171ffe949f5?itemId=280915393663&index=2&nav=SEARCH&nid=76515665104

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: vintage spice cabinet

« on: April 27, 2012, 09:31:29 pm »

Sorry for the double post but one other note. The spice list has nutmeg and mace. Which is interesting since they are from the same.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: vintage spice cabinet

« on: April 27, 2012, 09:20:05 pm »

Sorry as I said they are still sealed. Here is an open shot though. The labels are sealed as well. I will see what I can get without opening it. The bottles are stamped Japan also.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Dating old photograph?

« on: April 27, 2012, 09:14:19 pm »

My mother has a family album that dates back into many generations and into the 1800's. Looking at it as a comparison I would think your time frame guess is close. One problem is that people didn't have mounds of clothing and sometimes they weren't "fashion" current. I would look closer into the headress and hair style. Also people seemed to look stern from the era because they had to hold the pose for some time during the exposure. Braces holding the neck and head still were quite common. Having pictures taken was fairly uncomfortable.

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Antique Questions Forum / vintage spice cabinet

« on: April 27, 2012, 08:50:35 pm »

We got this at the same place we got the ashtray. Best i could find on it is the 50's 60's era?? It is labeled Holmar hand crafted in Japan. The girl said she found it in a box of her mothers stuff in the attic. It is brand new never used condition. Bottles and labels are still in their sealed packaging. I'm stumped since it is basically new but apparently old. Anyone available for some input on this item?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: standing ashtray era?

« on: April 27, 2012, 08:09:41 pm »

Thanks for all the help! My wife and I buy mostly glass and furniture. Occasionally I find other interests. So for 5 bucks I felt interested.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: standing ashtray era?

« on: April 27, 2012, 07:23:41 pm »

So best estimate of the era is 30's? Also so I got it for cheap should I keep as is or restore?