Welcome to /r/Antiques! Read this post before posting!
This subreddit is dedicated to sharing and learning about antiques in your collection or that you find or are considering buying.
When you're posting about a particular object places kindly include multiple, clear photographs of it from different angles so we can see it from every side. If there are any marks or identification (labels, signatures) please take close ups of those. If it's pottery or porcelain, tag photos of the bottom, if it's a rug make sure to have a shot of the back. Make sure that these photographs are clear and well lit so we can see the works in particular (preferably not surrounded by a bunch of other objects).
Make sure to also include dimensions so we know the size of an object.
Also explain what are you looking for. Are you asking for general information? Who the maker is? The age, value or provenance?
If you do not include a question, the dimensions and sufficient background information and photographs of the object your post may be removed by the moderators.
IN SUMMARY, include:
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multiple, clear photographs from a number of angles
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any background information you have
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close up of particular makers marks
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the question you'd like to ask
Keep in mind, antique often means objects that are a 100 years old or older. You can still post "old" objects but newer items (80's and 90's, for example, may be better suited for r/vintage).
These rules will make it easier for our subreddit antique experts to give you some help! Remember, if you're solely posting a link to a website/blog/store then this will be considered spam and your post will be removed (multiple posts may result in being banned).
Finally, keep these other subreddits in mind in case your post is better suited for one these -
Posted Jan 26, 2019, 4:59 PM UTC · edited