Rustic Old Hickory Furniture with a History
Mary Kay sent me photos of a rustic looking hickory rocker and armchair finished with hickory rushed seats and backs, and a round low table. On the underside we see …
Weddige Lithography Not Really Midcentury Modern
TY owns a lovely Weddige lithograph of two young nymphs. The dark haired one holds a large shell over the head of the blonde, who offers her mate a smaller …
Objects Amusing me These Days
My favorite objects? What in my tiny condo keeps me amused during the Pandemic? And why? Is it beauty, functionality, or symbolism? The first object is a 18th century tea …
Train Tracks Led to Mystery
One crisp January day during the Pandemic JF hiked up by Lake Arrowhead, near some defunct train tracks, and found this steel plate. He lugged it in his backpack the …
This Toy bank’s No Jack Ass
Sally of Santa Barbara wrote on behalf of her mom, who owns a cast-iron donkey toy bank used in Franklin D. Roosevelt‘s “Dimes for Dems” campaign. Sally, this bank is …
Belly Up To This Vintage Bar Cabinet
Out shopping the thrifts in Ventura, FT fell in love with what she calls a “throwback” style of furniture. She asked what I know about this vintage Bar Cabinet. I …
Furniture Perfect for Santa Barbara
I hear this question a lot: “Do you think we’ll sell this piece of furniture here in Santa Barbara?” Generally I answer, if it’s not Renaissance Revival, and moreover, if …
Hyper Realistic Susan Krey Baby Doll
PM sent me a photo of a hyper realistic baby doll. I don’t complain about appearing on the list doll appraisers, but as my readers know, I don’t like DOLLS. …
Does this Chinese Ceramics Example Pass the Test?
Robin sent me a photo of a yellow, pink and blue Chinese Ceramics bowl that she bought at a yard sale for $10 a few years ago. Her question: Is …
Cooking Up Copper Pot Origin
SJ sent me a huge copper pot, 18” diameter, with slanted sides and a curved bottom, with two copper bail handles falling in graceful loops to the sides. These handles …