{"title":"Academia","description":"\u003cp\u003eCracked leather and heavy brass from the 1880s to 1950s. The room built for reading, writing, and serious thought — desks, globes, atlases, magnifying glasses, inkwells, journals, pens, and the full correspondence kit of a working mind. The bar cart in the corner. Crystal decanters, whiskey glasses, cigar cases, and pipe stands. Hunting and sporting goods that kept their own category. Everything the study held and the drawing room never quite approved of.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vintage-silver-plate-three-light-candelabra-octagonal-stepped-base-s-curve-arms-cup-bobeches-mid-century-american-1940s-1960s-dining-table-centerpiece","title":"Vintage Silver Plate Three-Light Candelabra | Octagonal Stepped Base | S-Curve Arms | Cup Bobeches | Mid-Century American | 1940s–1960s | Dining Table Centerpiece","description":"\u003cp\u003eThree lights. The outer two arms sweep out on an S-curve from the turned baluster column — the classic candlestick form extended into plurality. The center arm rises straight. All three terminate in the same cup-form bobeche: a stepped octagonal body with a ringed upper collar, each one sized for a standard taper candle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe base is an octagon — eight-sided, stepped in two tiers with a molded edge, the form that American silver smithing houses favored for the mid-century table. The column above it is fully turned, with a ball-and-collar joint where the arms branch. The interior of the candle cups shows the blue-green verdigris of real age and real use. The base underside reveals what silver plate always reveals over time: the base metal below the plating, darkened now to a deep teal-black that is itself beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA small maker's cartouche is present on the column near the base — partially obscured and requiring closer examination to confirm attribution. The octagonal form, the construction method, and the proportions are consistent with American silver plate production from the 1940s through the 1960s — the domestic era when candelabra moved from the formal dining rooms of the wealthy to the dinner tables of people who simply believed that candlelight mattered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a single candelabrum. It stands alone with complete authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good, honest patina. Silver plating largely intact with surface tarnish characteristic of age and use. Candle cup interiors show verdigris oxidation — authentic, cleanable. Base underside shows base metal oxidation through plating — structurally sound. Small maker's mark present on column, partially obscured. No dents or damage to arms. All three bobeches intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI found this one sitting on a metal shelf at the Salvation Army in Rochester Hills — late February, fluorescent light overhead, the kind of setting that hides beautiful things from people who aren't looking for them. I was looking.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat stopped me was the arms. The way they curve out and back to create the three positions — one forward, two sweeping behind — there's a movement to it, almost like a figure mid-gesture. I thought immediately of Lumiere, the candlestick from Beauty and the Beast. I know he was brass. This one is silver plate. But the spirit is the same: something that holds a flame with personality.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis piece is more versatile than it looks. It reads formal on a dining table, dramatic on a mantel, at home in a dark study or a bright farmhouse kitchen. It doesn't belong to one era or one style. That's rare. The things that go with everything are the things you keep forever.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-250007\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown American manufacturer — small maker's cartouche on column near base; partially obscured; attribution unconfirmed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThree-light silver plate candelabrum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilver plate over base metal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectroplate; octagonal two-tier stepped base; turned baluster column; S-curve outer arms; straight center arm; octagonal cup-form bobeches with ringed upper collars\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1940s–1960s | confidence: attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States — attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilver plating largely intact with surface tarnish consistent with age. Candle cup interiors show blue-green verdigris — authentic and cleanable. Base underside shows base metal oxidation through plating — structurally sound. Small maker's mark on column partially obscured. No dents. All three bobeches intact.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalvation Army, Rochester Hills, MI — late February 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall maker's cartouche on column near base — partially obscured; attribution unconfirmed. Style attribution — octagonal base, S-curve arm construction consistent with American silver plate production, 1940s–1960s. Record flagged for update if mark confirmed.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$35–$90 (eBay \/ Etsy single candelabrum — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$39.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes — age-appropriate caution; silver plate over base metal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown — not recommended for unsupervised child use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormal Dining, Holiday Entertaining, Mantel Decor, Housewarming, Wedding, Dark Academia, Home Study\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.5″ L × 3.5″ W × 6.5″ H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.25 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48888978178276,"sku":"JLM-250007","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/DDC532A4-71EC-4EB3-9A83-330F9DD40192.jpg?v=1778206821"},{"product_id":"antique-spelter-bellowing-stag-figurine-french-animalier-style-circa-1880-1910-dark-patina-cast-metal-naturalistic-rocky-base-european-wildlife-sculpture-mantel-decor","title":"Antique Spelter Bellowing Stag Figurine | French Animalier Style | circa 1880–1910 | Dark Patina Cast Metal | Naturalistic Rocky Base | European Wildlife Sculpture | Mantel Decor","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe stag stands at full cry. Head thrown back, neck arched in the attitude of a bull elk deep in the rut, the animal is rendered mid-declaration — a voice cast permanently into metal. The body is spelter, a zinc alloy given a surface patination of deep brown-black, and into it a craftsman has worked the details precisely: fur rendered in fine parallel striations across the neck and flanks, musculature fully described at the haunches, legs planted on a naturalistic rocky oval base molded with ground flora and scrolling leaf forms. The antler spread is substantial — a mature stag at full crown, every tine present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bellowing stag in this specific attitude — head reared back, throat fully exposed — is one of the defining subjects of the French animalier movement that ran through European foundries from approximately 1850 through the early 20th century. Antoine-Louis Barye elevated animal sculpture to academic fine art at the Paris Salon; foundries across France and Belgium then rendered the tradition in spelter, making the animalier aesthetic available for domestic mantels and library shelves rather than public monuments only. Spelter accepts fine casting detail and holds patination well. It was the democratic material of a democratic form — serious art at a price a household could sustain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo maker's mark was legible on examination of the base interior. The construction and style are consistent with late 19th to early 20th century European production, most likely French or Belgian in origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep brown-black patination consistent with age; areas of reddish-brown undertone visible at the body where the original finish has shifted over decades, characteristic of aged spelter. Red paint marks present on the upper body — consistent with old estate identification or lot marking — and may be removable with careful solvent cleaning. A hairline crack is present at the front edge of the base casting; the structure is intact and stable. Antlers present and complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHunter's notes pending.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-260011\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eUnknown — French or Belgian foundry, late 19th to early 20th century\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBellowing stag figurine on naturalistic rocky base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpelter (zinc alloy); dark patinated surface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCast spelter; naturalistic oval rocky base with ground flora detail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1880–1910 | confidence: attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrance or Belgium — attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep brown-black patination with reddish-brown undertone shift consistent with aged spelter. Red paint marks on upper body — old estate identification, potentially removable. Hairline crack at front base casting edge; structure intact and stable. Antlers complete.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalvation Army, 28th Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle attribution — French animalier tradition, bellowing stag pose consistent with late 19th to early 20th century European foundry production. No maker's mark confirmed.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$45–$125 (eBay \/ Etsy — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$85\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003enot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eyes — spelter alloys of this period frequently contain lead; handle with care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMantel Decor, Collector, Study or Library\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot yet measured\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot yet measured\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48963318055140,"sku":"JLM-260011","price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/61B41652-0147-45A9-9566-02CF7FCA8F44.jpg?v=1779628425"},{"product_id":"silver-plated-tobacco-box-worshipful-company-of-armourers-and-brasiers-victorian","title":"Silver-Plated Tobacco Box, Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers, Victorian","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn oval hinged tobacco box, silver-plated over copper, with a turned wooden handle. The exterior carries a full heraldic achievement engraved into the lid — identified as the arms of the Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers of the City of London: a chevron between two ewers in chief and a handled pot in base, flanked by two armored warrior supporters each bearing a sword, with a demi-armored figure as crest. Below the shield, a motto scroll. On the handle ferrule, the word \u003cem\u003eVictoria.\u003c\/em\u003e On the underside, the numeral \u003cem\u003eIII.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was institutional silver — piece number three from a set commissioned for an establishment called The Victoria. Whoever ordered it held a connection to one of London's oldest livery companies, chartered to regulate the armourer's trade since the medieval period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exterior surface carries heavy verdigris where the silver plate has worn through to the copper beneath — a century and a half of oxidation reading as a map of use. The interior retains its silver finish. The hinge holds. The handle is sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt came from one of Oakland County's earliest domestic interiors. How it arrived there from a Victorian establishment in England is not recorded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHunter's notes pending.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-260037\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown — institutional commission, Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArmourers and Brasiers Company, City of London — medieval origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOval hinged tobacco box with wooden handle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilver plate over copper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectroplate or Sheffield plate; hinged construction; turned wooden handle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVictorian, circa 1840–1900 | confidence: attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngland — attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFair\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeavy verdigris on exterior where silver plate worn through to copper base. Interior retains silver finish. Hinge functional. Handle sound. Engraved heraldic detail legible throughout.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeverly Hills estate, Oakland County, MI — January 2026; inscribed \"Victoria\" \/ \"III\" indicating prior institutional use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeraldic identification — arms confirmed as Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers (chevron between two ewers and pot in base; armored warrior supporters with swords)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$100–$200 (eBay \/ Chairish — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$195\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eyes — age-appropriate caution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCollector, Academic Study, Institutional History\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e6″ D × 6.5″ W × 1.5″ H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":49005519274212,"sku":"JLM-260037","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/1956CAF3-445D-4C97-B78C-42592004780E.jpg?v=1779626613"},{"product_id":"united-states-capitol-building-cast-metal-trinket-box-1968","title":"United States Capitol Building Cast Metal Trinket Box, 1968","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast metal miniature of the United States Capitol Building, Washington DC — the dome, the columned portico, the flanking wings, the steps — rendered in sufficient detail to read as a recognizable portrait of the building rather than a generic souvenir form. The piece opens on a hinge to reveal a burgundy velvet interior. The back carries a cobblestone texture pattern. Cast into the base: 1968. J.B.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt came from the same Oakland County estate as everything else this session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHunter's notes pending.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-260044\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJ.B. — initials only; maker unidentified\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMiniature US Capitol Building cast metal hinged trinket box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCast white metal (pot metal \/ zinc alloy); burgundy velvet interior lining\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCast metal; hinged box construction; velvet-lined interior\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1968 | confidence: confirmed (cast into base)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States — attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHinge functional. Velvet interior in good condition. Cast architectural detail clear and legible. Surface finish consistent with age.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeverly Hills estate, Oakland County, MI — January 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCast marks — 1968 \/ J.B. on base; subject identified as US Capitol Building, Washington DC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$15–$45 (eBay — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$38\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003enot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eyes — 1968 pot metal casting; handle with care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDesk Decor, Americana Collector, Political History\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; height: 39.1876px;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e5.5″ L × 3.5″ W × 4.5″ H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e1.5 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":49005671776484,"sku":"JLM-260044","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"victorian-silver-plated-desk-pen-holder-and-stationery-tray-engraved-scrollwork","title":"Victorian Silver-Plated Desk Pen Holder and Stationery Tray, Engraved Scrollwork","description":"\u003cp\u003eA silver-plated Victorian desk piece — the top surface covered in engraved scrolling acanthus foliate work within a beaded border. A cylindrical pen holder tube extends from one corner. The interior is divided into three sections by raised ridges, a spring clip mechanism holding the compartments in place. The staining inside is decades of paper and ink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scrollwork is the kind of thing a Victorian household put on its writing desk and expected to still be there in a hundred years. It was right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHunter's notes pending.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-260047\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown — no marks present\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilver-plated desk pen holder and divided stationery tray\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilver plate over base metal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectroplate; engraved scrollwork surface; cylindrical pen holder tube; divided interior with spring clip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1880–1910 | confidence: attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngland or United States — attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInterior compartments stained from decades of paper and ink use. Scrollwork surface intact. Spring clip functional. Pen holder tube structurally sound.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeverly Hills estate, Oakland County, MI — January 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle attribution — late Victorian \/ Edwardian engraved scrollwork, beaded border, silver plate desk accessory form\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$20–$50 (eBay — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$42\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003enot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eyes — age-appropriate caution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eunknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDesk Decor, Writing Gift, Collector\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6″ L × 4″ W × 3.5″ H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":49005780697316,"sku":"JLM-260047","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"gorham-ep-silver-plated-memo-notepad-holder-pattern-yc53","title":"Gorham EP Silver-Plated Memo Notepad Holder, Pattern YC53","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Gorham electroplate memo notepad holder, pattern YC53. The curved scrollwork bar at the top is a spring clip — slide a paper pad beneath it, and the spring holds the pages in place as you write and tear them off. The bar is embossed with scrollwork flanking a central cartouche. The leather backing is original, aged to ivory, carrying the stains and marks of a working desk. A small geometric sketch in pencil remains on the surface — the last thing someone drew before this piece left that writing desk in Oakland County.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcquired from the same Beverly Hills estate writing desk as JLM-260047.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHunter's notes pending.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-260048\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGorham Manufacturing Company, Providence, Rhode Island\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1831\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilver-plated memo notepad holder with leather backing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilver plate over base metal; original leather backing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectroplate; spring-clip curved bar; embossed scrollwork; leather-backed writing surface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLate 19th–early 20th century | confidence: confirmed (Gorham EP mark, pattern YC53)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States — confirmed (Providence, Rhode Island)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeather backing original, aged to ivory with use staining. Spring clip functional. Small pencil sketch present on leather surface. Scrollwork bar intact with embossing legible.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeverly Hills estate, Oakland County, MI — January 2026; same writing desk as JLM-260047\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStruck mark — Gorham E⊕P YC53; Gorham Manufacturing Company, Providence, RI, founded 1831\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$25–$55 (eBay \/ Etsy — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$65\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003enot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eyes — age-appropriate caution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eunknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDesk Decor, Writing Gift, Collector\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e6″ D × 4″ W × 1.5″ H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":49008014983396,"sku":"JLM-260048","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/B529865C-B197-4ACC-8855-02DDCDD3A39C.jpg?v=1779589704"},{"product_id":"oneida-silver-plated-oval-scalloped-dish-made-in-america","title":"Oneida Silver-Plated Oval Scalloped Dish, Made in America","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn Oneida silver-plated oval dish with a scalloped lobed border. Made in America. Small enough for a beside table, a vanity, or an entry console — somewhere to set a ring, a key, a handful of things that need a place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Beverly Hills estate, Oakland County, Michigan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter's Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery hunt has a shape to it. I walk into an estate with a loose theme in mind — objects I know from experience have a strong and consistent following. Small silver pieces in good condition are almost always on that list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe scalloping is what made me reach for this one specifically. The lobed border is more considered than most — it gives the piece a presence that a plain oval dish doesn't have. Oneida, Made in America, in good silver with no damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt reads well on an entry table as a key dish or catch-all. It would sit equally well on a stack of books, or beside something personal that deserves a proper place to land. A small thing that does quiet work in a room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeverly Hills estate, Oakland County. January 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-260049\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOneida, Oneida, New York\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1880\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilver-plated oval scalloped dish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilver plate over base metal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectroplate; scalloped lobed border; stamped form\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1970s–1990s | confidence: attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States — confirmed (Made in America label)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilver plate intact. Scalloped border in good condition. Minor surface wear consistent with age. No damage.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeverly Hills estate, Oakland County, MI — January 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOneida label — Made in America\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$8–$20 (eBay — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$19\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eyes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew Home, Vanity Decor, Housewarming\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5\"L × 5.5\"W × 1.5\"H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.25 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":49008023601380,"sku":"JLM-260049","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/F292953E-B9E3-4542-8C2B-399678CE5624.jpg?v=1779589566"},{"product_id":"rough-coat-terrier-wall-hook-plaque-bone-shaped-double-peg-rail-stoney-hill-sensations-wood","title":"Rough-Coat Terrier Wall Hook Plaque | Bone-Shaped Double Peg Rail | Stoney Hill Sensations | Mudroom Decor","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA rectangular wooden plaque, stained a warm honey color and featuring a routed border, hung on the wall next to a door. At the top, there was a bone-shaped wooden rail with two round knobs—one for keys and one for a leash, or both could be used for whatever items a household needs closest to the exit. Below the rail, a decoupaged image of a rough-coat terrier in mid-stride depicted the adorable dog. Tricolor in appearance, the dark saddle contrasted sharply with its white chest and tan legs. The coat's texture resembled that of a wire or Welsh terrier, giving the impression of movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eOn the back, there was a maker's label: \u003cstrong\u003eStoney Hill Sensations, PO Box 259, Unadilla, New York\u003c\/strong\u003e—a small craft maker from Otsego County in upstate New York. The construction of the plaque was solid, with the mounting hardware intact and two screws securing the hook assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eThe plaque was both functional and specific; it clearly belonged to someone with a terrier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter’s Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe bone-shaped hook rack got me first. Then I saw the terrier. Tricolor, mid-stride, the whole dog just running across the front of the plaque like it’s late for something. Stoney Hill Sensations — small maker out of Unadilla, New York. This hung by someone’s back door for years. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-260064\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStoney Hill Sensations, PO Box 259, Unadilla, New York — small American craft maker, Otsego County\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown — label style suggests 1990s–2000s production\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDecorative wall hook plaque — bone-shaped double peg rail; tricolor rough-coat terrier decoupage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHoney-stained wood with routed edge; bone-shaped wooden peg rail; two round knob hooks; decoupaged terrier image\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStained and routed wood plaque; bone-shaped rail screwed to front; two round wooden peg knobs; two-hole wall mounting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1990s–2000s | confidence: attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States — confirmed (Stoney Hill Sensations, Unadilla, NY label)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWood stain intact. Routed edge clean. Both peg knobs secure. Mounting hardware intact. Decoupage image present with light age wear. No warping.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRochester Salvation Army, Rochester, MI — August 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker’s label intact on back — Stoney Hill Sensations, Unadilla, NY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$12–$35 (eBay \/ Etsy — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$20.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable — wall hook plaque\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown — vintage stain and finish; not for food contact\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes when wall-mounted; small knobs could be a hazard if detached\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDog Owner, Terrier Lover, Mudroom Decor, Country Home\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3″ D × 7.5″ W × 9.5″ H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.0 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49022167646436,"sku":"JLM-260064","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/files\/B6C035EF-5320-4377-ABB2-556095E5ACF8.jpg?v=1779743431"},{"product_id":"hand-carved-hardwood-tiger-figurine-incised-stripe-detail-folk-art-mid-20th-century-walking-pose","title":"Hand-Carved Hardwood Tiger Figurine | Incised Stripe Detail | Folk Art | Mid-20th Century | Walking Pose","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe tiger is carved from a single piece of hardwood — warm honey-brown, well-seasoned, the grain visible along the flanks. The form is in walking posture: four legs planted, body low and forward, head extended at the muzzle. The incised slash marks scattered across the body — diagonal, varying in length — stand in for the tiger's stripes in the same way a printmaker might reduce a complex pattern to its essential marks. No paint, no applied color. The carving and the wood are the whole language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe tradition of hand-carving animal figures in hardwood for the export and tourist market has deep roots across East and Southern Africa — Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe — and across Southeast Asia, particularly Bali and Indonesia. This piece carries no maker's mark and no country of origin stamp, which is characteristic of both traditions. The form, proportions, and incised-mark technique are consistent with mid-20th century folk export carving: the same walking posture, the same abstracted stripe vocabulary, the same confident reduction of a complex animal to its essential silhouette. It came from a collection — someone had assembled a full run of these, different animals, same hand or same workshop, living together in a house in Shelby Township until the estate was dispersed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good throughout. No breaks, repairs, or losses. Natural surface patina and wear consistent with age and handling. Incised marks clean and well-defined throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eHunter’s Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNovember. Shelby Township Salvation Army. There was an entire collection of them — a full run of hand-carved wood animals, set out together the way they must have lived in someone’s house. Not random accumulation. A collection. Someone had assembled these deliberately, over time, with a consistent eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eI bought several. This tiger was one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe carving is straightforward and confident — the body low and forward, the four legs planted, the incised slash marks across the hide doing the work that paint would do on a lesser piece. No color. Just the wood and the cuts. The form reads immediately as what it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere’s a particular collector this piece belongs to — someone who keeps things that are exactly themselves, without apology or ornamentation. A shelf with a few good objects. A desk with one animal on it. A room where this tiger stands and earns its place without explanation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSalvation Army, Shelby Township, Michigan — November 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Archive Record — JLM-260063\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown — hand-carved folk export tradition; East or Southern African or Southeast Asian attribution; no maker’s mark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstablished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-carved hardwood tiger figurine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardwood — species unidentified; warm honey-brown grain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-carved from single piece; incised slash marks for stripe detail; walking posture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca mid-to-late 20th century | confidence: attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEast or Southern Africa or Southeast Asia — attributed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition Tier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo breaks, repairs, or losses. Natural surface patina consistent with age. Incised marks clean and well-defined throughout.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHunt Provenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalvation Army, Shelby Township, Michigan — November 2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVisual attribution — form, proportions, and incised-mark technique consistent with mid-20th century folk export carving tradition. No maker’s mark present.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComparable Sold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$25–$95 (eBay \/ 1stDibs \/ Etsy — May 2026)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJLM Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLead Risk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChild Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift Idea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDesk Decor, Collector Gift, Academic Shelf, Nature Decor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.5\"L × 2\"W × 4.5\"H\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.75 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Jolene Le Mille","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":49032285520100,"sku":"JLM-260063","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/3175\/2164\/collections\/create-a-jolene-style-a-dimly-lit-rich-mahogany-desk-featuring-a-heavy-brass-inkwell-a-stack-of-worn-leather-bound-ledgers-and-a-pair-of-vintage-wire-rimmed-spectacles-resting-on-an-o.png?v=1779065905","url":"https:\/\/jolenelemille.com\/collections\/academia.oembed","provider":"Jolene Le Mille","version":"1.0","type":"link"}