Author Archives: Shane Hoffman
Sterling Bone Naja – O.D.T. 3/29
Jewelry fit for a Klingon warrior. This piece takes tribal jewelry to a new level of intensity.
Continue readingNetsuke Frog – ODT 3/15
Here are two sides of a sweet Frog Netsuke. This little guy has been sitting on my desk for the last year. These small sculptures were invented in 17th century Japan. They were originally used as a clasp for a pouch used by Japanese men for carrying objects in the days before pockets. According to…
Continue readingMicrocirculation Medal – ODT 3/13
There is a medal for just about everything out there – even if you didn’t realize that everything even existed. This medal was issued by the USA Microcirculatory Society.
Continue readingBanknote Miners – Our Daily Treasure 3/8
Brazilian Liberty Banknote – O.D.T. 3/7
If the Statue of Liberty was Brazilian, she’d be sitting down. There are no fewer than 3 State of Liberty replicas in Brazil and many more around the world. Below is a link to one example. https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/bangu-statue-of-liberty It seems to me that this Lady of Liberty on the reverse of an old 50 Cruzeieros note…
Continue readingMongolia Apollo 11 Stamp – Our Daily Treasure 3/6
Celebrated around the world.
Continue reading1809 University of Mexico Proclamation Medal – Our Daily Treasure 3/5
Lovely silver medal with a woman very overdressed for the library. Note the intense breastplate. These old medals tell a story! 49 mm, 60.12 grams with Fernando VII on the obverse.
Continue readingChippy the Thunderbird – Our Daily Treasure 3/2
Part of an old pawn Navajo bracelet
Continue reading19th Century Gold Lorgnette Opera Glasses – Our Daily Treasure 3/1
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