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toracat

Santa Rosa Ca.

Retired Crisis Worker, Been collecting for 30+ years, now researching all paintings, prints, and antiques, (furniture, silver, etc.)

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12 Elephants and 2 water buffalo! From Garage sale, Why did I buy these? Maybe I need Help! - Animalsin Animals
2 hours ago
Letter openers $11 + shipping, Napoleon is not real coin but is Christofle! Bird id Israel! - Officein Office
Yesterday
Small Trunk with a Trunk! - Asianin Asian
3 days ago
Chinese metal box! Used for what and how old is it! - Asianin Asian
4 days ago
Eskimo Walrus Ivory box, cribbage bd., and knife or? How old? - Native Americanin Native American
4 days ago
Buddhist Statue, Beautiful!!! Just Arrived! - Asianin Asian
5 days ago
Wood Cat from thrift store today! - Folk Artin Folk Art
5 days ago
Auction said Aztec Bowl and salad tossers!! $8.00 Kind of cool! - Kitchenin Kitchen
6 days ago
Sterling Pendant Bee on flower? Pendant 22.7 grams and fasteners also sterling - Fine Jewelryin Fine Jewelry
6 days ago
BURL Folk Art! Secret!! Do Not Tell! Just for C.W. Friends!!! and embedded Rock!!! - Folk Artin Folk Art
7 days ago

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  1. Thanks Phil, they averaged about $7 each, Sometimes I think I should only think big, buy expensive items and sell for more, instead of small items. They take up space also. Thanks, Don
  2. d to late 20th century. 593. Mark: Da Qing Jiaqing Nian Zhi - "Great Qing Jiaqing period (1796-1820) made" but c. 1980-90. Click here to see large picture
  3. WOW!!! Thank you!!! It still has great value!!! what is imho? I wish we lived closer! I would love to meet you! Thanks again! Don
  4. It was a bell! Yes, maybe lost its value! I did not pay much for it. But now I know my other bell is great Jap. quality with wood frame and dragon eyes I posted it earlier! take a look!
  5. Maybe someone made a can out of a bell!? Inside writing says Campbell's Tomato Soup!???? Joking!!
  6. HI but it has a bottom, I will add photo of top, kind of interesting!
  7. Thank you very much!!
  8. No but lid is double covered with small round hole?
  9. Thanks even bottom is ivory!!
  10. Thank you!!!
  11. Beautiful! Quiet, mellow, pleasing, relaxing, sensual! love it!
  12. "Foster and Bailey was an American silversmith that operated between the years of 1878 and 1898. Prior to that the firm was known as White & Foster, from around 1873 up until 1878. Between 1898 and ...
  13. Thank you very much! I am putting in my book! You possess much light and splendor, and knowledge. I am sending you an email!!
  14. Thank you!!
  15. I like old Mexican sterling the most! You are probably right, but I love searchin auctions etc. for all kinds of things!!
  16. Thanks, weird carving all hooked together! I like it!
  17. Thank you and I put olive oil on it now and looks even better!!
  18. Boing! Boing! Great Vase to use in the Spring! haha, I love it and the color!! Maybe made in Big Spring Texas!, or Spring Creek Aus.!, or Springfield Mo.!! or Springbok South Africa!!!
  19. As soon as I win the Lottery I will fly you over and have you do some detective work for me!! Good work on that great Vase!! Even Fannie is smiling down at you!
  20. Thanks to both of you! Yes they see me! I see a big turtle walking! From one angle!
  21. Very Very beautiful!!! I love amber!
  22. This is what I paid for him at online auction, $14.77 I was only bidder, sorry it is not for sale, I like it! I better be more clear as I sell nothing, I do tell auction price I paid, maybe I shou...
  23. Maybe a shield! The center circle is interesting, also birds and things in pattern, still inlaid buried in shield! thanks for the help! take care Phil! Don
  24. You are welcome, I enjoy polishing! but try not to use harsh chemicals!
  25. with vinegar, soda,
  26. Sometimes I use catsup and hot sauce El Pato (the duck) Mexican and cayene pepper for brass and metal
  27. First soap and water, then pepsodent toothpaste, quick vinegar and baking soda, then wash again then I used Gorham silver polish, in a plastic jar, pink cake looking, wash again and rub with soft clo...
  28. Hi Very shiny and looks like it was never used! thanks! Don
  29. Thank you!
  30. Thank you Maryh1956! I thought it may be sterling, but because usually on plate you can see usage or wear someplace on it, this was so thick I tested it and it came out drk red on test or over 90%. ...
  31. I will put photo! I would love to have a blue Mao jacket!
  32. You want a photo of the back of it or me wearing it?
  33. Amazing!! I will do a little research when I get time!! You have sooo many beautiful things!!! I think you and Phil and ho2cultcha are the only millionaires I know!!! haha! Don
  34. AmberRose Simon says you are overreacting! He wants to meet you! He says he will make you happy!
  35. HE HAS!!! But only uses his middle finger!!!
  36. Nice!!
  37. Hi Mary! Thank you! Right now very busy! I have not forgot you! Good days ahead!! Don
  38. Thank you! I have learned to love him also!!
  39. Really beautiful!!
  40. He was and is a real character! He should run again!!!
  41. Hi these are 8 1/2 inches tall, can not see there faces! No idea about there age! Thanks! Would like to see yours!!
  42. Looks a little like HINDI, but style is different, I like them!!! see my Hindi post!
  43. Thank you! Maybe my house is full and I feel overwhelmed sometimes.
  44. Thank You! Don
  45. Really Beautiful! Only my old dog would not like it! Squirrels were #1 on his most wanted list! Whenever I see squirrels I think of him! And that makes me happy!
  46. Spectacular! Beautiful! My day is more happy now! Don
  47. One of Quackenbush's most famous and most successful inventions came in 1878, when he created the first nutcracker and nutpick. In 1913, he patented the spring-jointed nutcracker, a nickel-plated, s...
  48. Thank you! There is an HMQ on both sides!!
  49. Really cool! looks good!
  50. Thank you Geno!
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