Antiques & Jewelry

So, we have a choice of two possibilities for this two-sided pendant ... The scene on one side is of an Eagle holding 2 flags, and a banner ...

Hi Followers, It's been a while, but I've gotten my act together and will continue updating this blog with interesting antique tidbi...

The word "Bocage" derives from the French "bosc," meaning "wood." In antiques, bocage is the name for the mass...

One doesn't have to be Einstein to figure out that "Necessaire" is somehow related to the word "necessary." A Necess...

From the German for "sea foam," Meerschaum is a soft white mineral found mainly in Turkey, but also in lesser quantities in France...

The Animaliers (Les Animaliers) is the name bestowed upon the mid-19th century group of French sculptors who specialized in creating natural...

A brush pot is exactly what you might think it would be. A pot (well, actually a cylindrical, unlidded container) for holding Chinese and Ja...