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- Sat May 23, 2009 4:49 pm
- Forum: Mystery Objects
- Topic: What-is-it question LX
- Replies: 37
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Cucumer Saw...
The cucumber saw was, indeed, a novelty item, used pretty much only by the British (those oh-so jovial folk just love their cuke sandwiches at tea, eh?). One can find a short list of them posted on the Christie's website, with use of such recorded between the Victorian and Edwardian eras. After that...
- Sat May 23, 2009 4:34 pm
- Forum: Mystery Objects
- Topic: What-is-it question CLII.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 9044
On the Rose Bowl...
I believe that the part of the bowl that actually makes it a rose bowl is the small cup at the top. The rest of it is likely just a very convoluted stand. A rose bowl is meant to be an almost ball-shaped dish where roses (sometimes just one) are displayed as a centerpiece. If there is a mesh inside ...
- Sat May 23, 2009 4:13 pm
- Forum: Mystery Objects
- Topic: What-is-it question CLIII.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3991
Response...
Don't suppose it is meant to sit on a piano, is it? That is wood, but not really furniture... (::warm smile::).
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- Sun Apr 16, 2006 6:28 am
- Forum: Silver Jewelry - Single Image
- Topic: Hugging or Dancing Couple?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2441
Hugging or Dancing Couple?
Hoppy Easter Everyone! I sincerely apologize for not having a photograph of the mark I am interested in, but the ony one available is copyrighted and I cannot access it at this time. The mark is actually pretty easy to describe, as it is of a man and woman who are either hugging or dancing. There ar...