Post by roswelljero on Jan 3, 2010 1:03:27 GMT -5
I love stuff that is 'different' or unusual in some way. Don't always know what it is that I bring home though. LOL
Let me know you have any info on these things or have seen something similar. I'm looking for info like; when or where it was made; who made it; what it's made of; what it's called or used for; etc.
Numbers 1 to 4 were in storage since 1965.
1. I call this a metal scarf. The auction house first called it a table cloth and then a lady's shawl. They said the material is wool. It's some kind of flat white metal links individually attached to netting type cloth. A few of the links are discolored. 92 inches long - 36 inches wide (average)
More pics > Metal Scarf
2. Saltyre style chair inlaid with mother of pearl and brass(?). It's cracked in the back, below the seat and has other issues. I don't want to put any more $$$ into it until I know more about the chair.
More pics > Inlaid Chair
3. Cup and saucer. It's so thin you can practically see through it! The tag on the bottom says "Great grandfather Pitzman 1850". That refers to Julius Pitzman, the civil engineer who laid out the city of St. Louis, MO.
More pics > Cup & Saucer
4. Blanket chest. An appraiser and 3 auctioneers all said they'd never seen one with storage in the lid.
More pics > Blanket Chest
More pics of the following glass items > Glassware
5. Glass bird, 11 inches tall. Float bowl, 12 inches wide. I think the bird is an egret.
6. Candle holder or vase? About 4 3/4 inches tall.
7. Glass cornucopia, about 7 inches long.
8. Rectangular dish, 7 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches. Off white, not as white as milk glass. Has a pattern of little squares on the bottom.
More pics of the following plates > Plates
9. A delicate plate. Probably not worth much with the crack, but I think it's pretty. Just couldn't let mom throw it away.
10. 22 karat gold gilt plate.
11. Pink and 'gold' plate. The back says "Made in England".
Later,
jeri
Let me know you have any info on these things or have seen something similar. I'm looking for info like; when or where it was made; who made it; what it's made of; what it's called or used for; etc.
Numbers 1 to 4 were in storage since 1965.
1. I call this a metal scarf. The auction house first called it a table cloth and then a lady's shawl. They said the material is wool. It's some kind of flat white metal links individually attached to netting type cloth. A few of the links are discolored. 92 inches long - 36 inches wide (average)
More pics > Metal Scarf
2. Saltyre style chair inlaid with mother of pearl and brass(?). It's cracked in the back, below the seat and has other issues. I don't want to put any more $$$ into it until I know more about the chair.
More pics > Inlaid Chair
3. Cup and saucer. It's so thin you can practically see through it! The tag on the bottom says "Great grandfather Pitzman 1850". That refers to Julius Pitzman, the civil engineer who laid out the city of St. Louis, MO.
More pics > Cup & Saucer
4. Blanket chest. An appraiser and 3 auctioneers all said they'd never seen one with storage in the lid.
More pics > Blanket Chest
More pics of the following glass items > Glassware
5. Glass bird, 11 inches tall. Float bowl, 12 inches wide. I think the bird is an egret.
6. Candle holder or vase? About 4 3/4 inches tall.
7. Glass cornucopia, about 7 inches long.
8. Rectangular dish, 7 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches. Off white, not as white as milk glass. Has a pattern of little squares on the bottom.
More pics of the following plates > Plates
9. A delicate plate. Probably not worth much with the crack, but I think it's pretty. Just couldn't let mom throw it away.
10. 22 karat gold gilt plate.
11. Pink and 'gold' plate. The back says "Made in England".
Later,
jeri