I have a medium oil paintaing of a oriental jungle scene my grandmother found in her old house, it has a boat and palm trees,it is rather vivid and quite nice.
I would like to find out more about the paintaing and artist. i am late for work at the moment, however will send photos this evening if I have any feedback. The paintaing is signed bottom rite Lerf or Lert ????? Is this the mark of H.H. Lerfeldt??? it does not follow his character

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AKA:COWBOI

this collection has no year or date,is by alexander chamers,has signatures,is 8 books,was publisher by david Mckay 1022 market st philadelphia.
Any boody knows about this collection???
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Mantle pulled out of home that is over 100 years old in Illinois, Person had owned the homw for approx 50 years, this was there when it was bought, has a tag Chicago Ironworks and Fire. Is dark wood, solid, in fairly good shape, a few scratches, intricate designs.

old washboard, completley orginal

This urn/vase was given to me by my father around 1960, he acquired it at an estate sale....don't know anything else about it...would like to sell it if price is right.

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Linda

It is the inside "song playing" part of an old cylinder music box with the sharp "pins" and needles that make very beautiful music when the cylinder is turned. I think it is made of brass and weighs about 30 pounds. They were made in the late 1800's. It is missing one needle and I do not have the box part that it goes it. It still works, unsure what song it plays.

If you go to http://www.mechantiques.com and click on cylinder music boxes you can view the complete ones and the inside part, which is what I have. I will soon be posting it on ebay as well.