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Elara

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Re: Mystery Prints
« Reply #15 on: January 27, 2020, 12:30:09 am »
Thank you, KC. Oh, I am in Iowa, so USA.

I do, I also have speakers so I can listen to my music. Little story: I was given a trash table when I was little. I call it a trash table because my grandfather literally found it at the dump, took it home, cleaned it up and repaired it (it has new wood, but I have never been able to tell where), then gave it to me for x-mas. I was using it as my monitor table (I had an old crt tv, so it was not on the table), but whenever I got up, I had to sit in a perfect position, lift the table with monitor, move it back, then I could stand. I had done this for several years and after dumping table and monitor over a couple of times, I decided enough. So I looked for a rolling table, found a good one at an amazing price, bought it, and now? Trash table sits safely away from me.  ;D
Trash table is a drop leaf table, not even two feet high. I've had it... let me do the math... 51 years. omg, I'm that much older already?  :P I doubt the little thing will ever be worth more than the sentimental value for me, but that is priceless.

 I understand. It's too bad that happens, but doesn't surprise me that some people post and run. I tend to get lost in what I am doing, so have been known to disappear for weeks at a time. Though on the boards where I admin, that is because I am working behind the scenes. On other boards, I just don't have that much to say of interest.

If I can take a decent photo of the necklace, I'll post it, it is another one that is difficult to search. It's clearly a circle R, with what looks like a chain over the R (I can't remember the naming order), but I keep getting new stuff. Do you know how many circle pendants with an R, there are? Tons.  :D

Don't know how much knowledge I have as a "jackie of all trades", but I always try to help. :)

mart

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Re: Mystery Prints
« Reply #16 on: January 27, 2020, 07:11:17 am »
A circle R usually means the trademark is registered !!  Is anything else on it ??
Yes I am also on Kovels but,,do not recommend it !!  True you can find information there but their pricing guides are way off for todays market and the books have estimates/values that are years old !!   It is not helping people when the value they give and the actual selling price are vastly different !!  I am on the discussion forum with one other person that helps on porcelains !!
When you have a shop for years you tend to know a little about a lot of things !!  I started there a few years back because there was no one that bothered with the people that needed help !!  Frequently if I have something I can not find I cross post it here !!
Post a pic of your table and I would love to see the little drop leaf you mentioned !!  Ma need more pics later but we can start with a general overall shot !!

Elara

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Re: Mystery Prints
« Reply #17 on: February 05, 2020, 01:21:17 am »
Sorry, mart, I didn't explain that properly. By "circle R", I meant a brand as in animal brand. I have looked at this necklace for years, and if there is any identifier on it, other than the brand, it is hidden to me.  ;D It's clearly not gold, but the bead caps could be. It's not magnetic, though the chain is, with the drop being slightly magnetic, and it never tarnishes. I am not even sure what the beads are. Probably glass, but no scratches, which considering it's age, is impressive. My step-grandmother took very good care of it, as do I, now.

I did remember that Trash table has cuts for dowels that I never figured out, could be parts from another table, and that the legs still have remnants of old varnish. Whether they were original to the table top, I don't know, but I do know that only part of the table was sanded. Signs of varnish show, but it was sanded down. I assume that was where it was repaired. Possibly part of one leaf, but I kind of doubt that. Possibly the other leaf was a complete fix, but also doubtful because the sanded varnish matches. On and on go the possibilities. These are the times that I wish my dad had lived longer so I could have asked him, or that I had asked my grandfather when I was an adult. But who thinks of a small table that sets quietly in a corner of a bedroom?

Oh, I also have a photo of a small/miniature dresser. Another one that I know nothing about. It was a toy dresser or a doll dresser? Possibly made by my grandfather, or maybe belonged to my paternal grandmother. Mysteries abound.


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Re: Mystery Prints
« Reply #18 on: February 07, 2020, 05:20:07 pm »
Interesting little dresser! It looks to be nicely made. I'd call it cottage style because of the decorative motifs and date it to the very early 20th century.
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Re: Mystery Prints
« Reply #19 on: February 07, 2020, 06:46:30 pm »
Elara;
In regard to your jewelry item, try searching for "Rebekah Lodge IOOF" related pieces.
Good Luck!

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Re: Mystery Prints
« Reply #20 on: February 07, 2020, 06:56:08 pm »
Love the little trash table !!  Likely about 1920 or so Victorian style !!  Its a keeper !!  I think your painted chest may have started life as a wash stand !!  Paint would have been later addition !!
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Re: Mystery Prints
« Reply #21 on: February 07, 2020, 07:00:49 pm »
You win again Rauville !!  Another brownie point !!