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hi all! please ignore my mess, we just moved in and haven’t set anything up yet.

I have this beautiful Grundig console that I’m ready to restore. Looking for resources, tips, personal experience, etc. I was reading that you shouldn’t even power it on without some special tool to make sure it doesn’t get overwhelmed after years of non-use. I did plug it in before I realized it turns on just by having a power source. (oops?)

I also plan to replace the speaker screen that’s stained and saw they sell replicas on Etsy. Kind of overwhelmed myself and don’t know where to start!

Otherwise—please enjoy the view! lol

Can someone help me understand the history of these? from my research, I believe it’s stamped Qianlong but the style is Japanese Imari?

I bought these not knowing exactly what they are but thinking I’ll like them once completed. they have wax residue so I’m assuming they're MCM candleholders of sorts. No clue what I’m looking for in order to make them usable!

With bonus pretty plate. Thank you!

I see a lot of these online but can’t tell if this set is modern or older. Any help is appreciated!

I found this large beautiful floor vase today at an estate sale and was curious if anyone had thoughts on age. I assume mid century? It was covered in thick layers of years old dust and grime but after some cleaning, I think it looks wonderful.

hi! was hoping someone could help me understand why these are so similar yet different with different marks. the heights are slightly off and the quality in painting is different. I assume they were made in the same factory for different distributors? thanks for any insight!

I bought these from a neighbor’s estate sale before they went to the bins. Her father was stationed overseas and brought home a lot of Chinese and Japanese decor and all of the Siam celadon was gone by the time I went over. I wondered if people simply didn’t want these or just didn’t recognize them as celadon (or maybe I’m totally wrong?) Any celadon experts?

I’m having a hard time identifying this vase. Any thoughts appreciated! It’s approximately 7” tall.

I’d appreciate any help! I found this beauty today and didn’t see the hallmark until I got home. She’s really heavy!

The hallmark reads “G [a bee] S”. Thank you!

This might be my favorite piece I’ve found in all my years of collecting vintage!

SHE WAITED ALL DAY FOR ME YALL

Found this graphite figure drawing at a thrift store in Northern Virginia. The back has a handwritten authentication in French by Roberta González (Julio González’s daughter), dating it to around 1905–1910.

I took it to Antiques Roadshow, and the appraiser estimated it at around $1,500–2,000. The Julio González authentication committee charges about €300 for an authentication, but I’m wondering if it’s worth it since it already has Roberta’s authentication on the back.

If this were yours, would you pay for the authentication or leave it as is? Also, how would you house something like this so it’s protected but both sides are still visible?

I recently found a few sets of these and am having trouble finding any information on them. I figured I’d ask here in case anyone knows the maker or where they fit in the grand scheme of cocktail timeline. They have a pontil scar on the bottom so I assumed they’re blown glass but that’s about all I can figure out!

It’s hard to tell but the first one has three colors, white, blue, and black.

hi all, having a hard time finding information on this pitcher. I bought it from a reseller in Virginia a few weeks ago and loved it for its aesthetic after having just returned from Turkey. He said it was unmarked and I didn’t see the mark until I got home. Any information would be appreciated—could this be 1800’s Royal Doulton? Unsure what the little mark is by the maker name.

Hi all! wanted to share a set my husband gifted me recently that we know nothing about. I’m assuming the painted scenes are enamel because the backs are white with green/blue speckles. No marks but the metal isn’t magnetic, fwiw. Any thoughts welcomed and very much appreciated!