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Saturday, March 10, 2012

 
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Antique DURGIN Sterling Silver BERRY SPOON, A. Newsalt, ARTS & CRAFTS Variation-$64


Few turn of the century silver makers were as innovative as Durgin. Many of their designs are extremely rare, and this is certain one of those. In conformity to known Durgin patterns, it lies somewhere between Arts & Crafts and Dolly Madison. That, of course, is my opinion as a rank amateur silver enthusiast. 






 
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FARNESE-
1 PIERLUGUIGI FARNESe(1493-1547)- was the natural son(bastard) of pope paul III, who appointed him g0nfaloniere or general of the armies of the church, created him soveriegn duke of parma + piacenza + obtained for him the much coveted dignity of patrician of venice. his character was shamelessly vicious + tyrannical. he deprived the nobles of their most dearly cherished privileges, forbade them to maintain armed retainers, + forced them, on pain of confiscation, to leave their estates + reside in towns. his cruelty appeared in his ruthless massacer of perugia, who had revolted against his father, + his uncontrollable passion in the outrage he committed against the bishop of fano. at length a conspiracy against him was formed among his own subjects, assisted by ferrante gonzago, the imperial govenor of milan, + he was assasinated  in his palace. his body flung from the window, + dragged by the mob in triumph thru the streets 9/1547.

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PF had several children, for all of whom Paul III made careful + generous provision.

 
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german headman's sword.  1700ish


 
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ANTIQUE Arts & Crafts POST CARD ALBUM, Real Photo MILITARY Germany STEINS Bands-$57



Of all the things I offer on eBay, by far the most difficult for me involve old postcards and photographs. Don’t get me wrong: I love them, but I am so fascinated by them it can take me an entire day to get all the pictures taken. I’ll photograph an entire page, then think, “Wow. I’ve just got to take a close-up of that one.” Then I’ll turn the page and by jingo there’s a couple more deserving special recognition. Maybe it’s just me. 

 

First thing right off the bat: The album has a nice cover and a nice back, but the pages are, , , well, they’re crispy, and most of the cards are loose or about to be. Nonetheless, the album is as transitional Arts & Crafts / Art Nouveau as all get-out, so it’s worthy of salvation. Containing:
15 real photo postcards + 2 photographs. (The RPPCs are, for the most part, fascinating.)
16 color postcards, a majority of which I’d also call RPPCs, but I’m by no means an expert on postcards – far, far from it. There are a couple holiday postcards. At least I THINK they’re celebrating something seasonal.

 
23 happy men – 2 dogs – a keg of beer – and 9 glasses of beer.

 
“In memory of my riding service” At least that’s as close as I come to a translation. I suppose the are cavalrymen.

 
16 men – three drums – 12 glasses of beer – and a marching baton.


 

Germans came to Cincinnati in a series of waves and droves, and that’s a good thing. We can get a good strudel most anywhere within twenty miles of downtown – even out in the sticks where our little shack is tumbling down around us. And Sauerbraten? Don’t even get me started . . . So anyway . . . lots of those folks brought everything with them, and that’s how this album came to rest in southwestern Ohio.
While most of the album features grownups, just when you least expect it, you turn a page, and . . .

 

Yikes! It’s a tike in fright!


 
Too bad the soldier has been folded.

 
17 men – 3 women – a keg of beer – and 8 lidded steins, one of which is likely “regimental.”

 

NOT ONLY THAT, but - - - HE’S WOUNDED! (There is more evidence of wounds in other photos as well.)


 
Dang it!

 
One of the photographs is a guy lounging in the grass – upper right.

 

Well shut the door! There’s a real, honest German Dachshund, and he is in his native land with his native master and his native master’s master.  (The guy on the right is also wounded on the hand.)


 
That’s a horrible photo, but there’s a nekked man on one of the cards. Don’t get your panties in a wad, Wanda. I’ll show you a close-up.


 
Military physicals are probably about the same the world around. Get nekked, turn your head, and cough. Now, bend over, spread . . . you get the picture.

 
7 soldiers – 4 steins – stoneware pitcher – 2 signs – 1 sword – a cigar – furniture made of branches – and lots of pride.
No wonder it takes me so long to do a postcard album. I’m going senile but still curious.

 
I’ve really got to move on to something else……

 
3 males – 1 bicycle – a dog and a frown.

 

2 clothed children – 2 naked children – 1 woman – and 2 great big breasts.
Let’s just leave it at that. It’s your turn . . . so bid a lot.


 
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Friday, March 09, 2012

 
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