This trunk was passed down through the family from relatives from St. Louis. It is sound and the only major issue is the disintergration of the leather lifting straps. I have not attempted any type of cleaning of the cloth interior.
believed to be painted around the 1900's , by dr cecil harvey or hanney (writing is hard to read)
it is called cottages in the naurmes and has a provence from the william rodman gallery in belfast who stopped trading i think around the 1930's . it is an oil on board , a landscape , i dunno seems to have something about it ??? The painting is in fairly good condition , cant find the artist but can found the gallery who i believe only showed fairly good work?? however no records as no longer trade !! since then a mystery but has ended up in surrey england instead of ireland .
i would like to sell , but have to find out more about it first , i rescued this .
This is a piece of the finest furniture ever made. It has survived several moves, but it's time to let it go. It was refinished in 1998 and still looks new.
This exquisite decanter has two candle holders and measures 14" tall. The top and base I believe are pewter and has great detail and beautiful craftsmenship. The center portion of the decanter is white ceramic (I believe) with hand painted blue flowers on the front. On the bottom of the decanter is the following.......HAND PAINTED MADE IN ITALY, RIPROD VIETATA, CC ART 2598. Also in the center of the bottom is a stamping of a crest with a crown and leaves and possibly a flag below the crown. Hard to read.
I really don't know what it is..maybe a liquor deco cabinet?? Very detailed.. sorry photo shows it dirty.. Would like to know what it is, maybe worth.. very nice.. might want to keep but if it is valuable, I would be willing to sell. The ring is just dust..when doors are open the passage goes all the way around to other door. Three drawers.. missing handles (and dirty) but looks amazing.