This is an old antique fireplace cover made out of cast iron.  It is a very beautiful piece of art.   The lady is naked and their are flying baby angels around the lady.  The artwork is raised from the cast iron in the different figures that I mentioned.  It looks like flowers going around the picture of the angels and lady.  The figures has been painted gold but the flowers that trim the art is black.

Unknown Pottery found on beach in New York City, NY. Can anyone tell me what these are? Also, what time period are they from? 

Top left corner No. 346621

The certificate is in the origninal frame in mint condition.  It's a quote on the left side of the certificate; "And if any...shall demand protection, that he may hear the word of the Prophet, and afterward give him a safe cnduct, that he may return home again securely.  Koran IX.  Signature of  Jesse Bartow Knight is on the side of the saying.

This is the writing on the certificate that I listing.  The Imperial Council of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America  To all True and Faithful Nobles of the Mystic Shrine:  Know Ye that the Worthy Noble Jesse Bartow Knight who hathe signed his Name in the margin hereof, was regularly Received Admitted and Constituted A Noble of the Mystic Shrine in Zamora Temple of Birmingham, ALA. on the 3rd day of July 1918 and that  he is duly Enrolled as such upon the Records The Imperial Concil for North America  

There are two seals stamped seal and original seal.  The stamped seals reads Imperial Council Nobles Mystic Shrine Ancient Arabic Order North America June 6,  1876

Attest:  B.M. Powell Imperial Recrder    ES Jacoby Imperial Potentate  Noble Jesse Bartow Knight is at the date above written, a Member in good standing in this Temple.  Attest:  Chas J. Gehegan  Recorder ZAMORA Temple

has puppys made into the wood

Old amoire

This was my grandfathers cigar box. It has a silver exterior, ornate with cherubs and roses. Inscribed on the left front edge of the lid is "FE Department de Trust a" and on the right is my grandfather's name, followed by the date, "18-11-29 Madrid".

There are two tiny squares on the lid handle. The background detail seems high, as there are perhaps thousands of tiny dots, adding to the texture. Please let me know what other details I should provide.