Something to Set Off Plates of Christmas cookies
D.K. scoured the town because she’s having family to her new condo for the holidays and she has no dining furniture at all. She shot me a picture of a …
The Kitschy Lady Lamp
At an estate sale about 20 years ago in Santa Barbara SS’s husband found himself drawn to a little waif with big eyes and great body. And he bought her. …
A Large Jade Money-Frog, Protector of Abundance
BB from the Mesa sends me a gigantic (28” x 16” x 18”) carved Ch’an Chu, the legendary Chinese three-legged frog of wealth, carved in jadeite. The stone appears to …
Cuckoo for cuckoo clocks
SL sends me an adorable Back Forest Clock, acquired on a German tourist trip. When SL purchased this little iconic Chalet Clock in 1960, what began in the 17th century …
Macau Porcelain Set
D.P. from St. Louis sends me a Macau porcelain set consisting of two vases, a dish and a bowl that she purchased in 1993 for $113. The set is highly …
The Gift of a Warrior’s Kabuto
J sends me a family gift, a helmet, given to her husband when he was on big business for a small Korean start-up in the 1980’s. Today, that start-up is …
Slag-Glass Lamp
S.S. from Santa Barbara sends me photos of an Arts & Crafts style table lamp with green slag-glass and patinated cast iron that bears no maker’s mark. It has either …
The First Keyboard
RP sends me a Hammond typewriter, circa 1905, a mechanical writing device with a keyboard. The history of the typewriter is vital to understanding how we think about words and …
Imari Dish
H.B. got lucky at the Assistance League Thrift Store, she left that great little shop with a dish for which she gave under $20. She sends me pictures of that …
The Elephant and the Many Flowers
You might find it odd to see an elephant holding up a thousand flowers with its trunk. That’s the theme of this little Art Deco lamp, sent by DS. She …