Nice

A wooden or stone b/g would make this even better (since this is old stuff).
Try to "complete" your composition with the best b/g or items you can find to give the right mood next time.
Did you use 2 light sources?If yes try with only one just to see the result.
A low key technique would be better for this type of composition IMHO.

Thank you both. Look,karaflazz, the oil lamp is anything but old. I bought it the other day for just five euros. About the lighting you are right, and I realized it was pretty harsh, though only after it was too late. The good thing with me is that, at long last, I came to realize what it takes for producing good images of that sort. Hopefully I'd be able to do a little better before I die, hehe. To your question, I used two flat flashlights, but I still don't quite know how the heck to position them in relation with the object I want to light.

very nice looking photograph with nice lighting

Thanks, gibbsld

very cool macro shot!

beautiful

absolute favorite :O

Too much noise in high-res but nice light!

Thanks! Yes, stupidly enough I fiddled with ISO, -800! Maybe today I'll go for a res-shoot.

If you have Lightroom, it has a very good noise reduction function, I would also like a little more space on top.

OK, friiski, I'll die trying, hehe, much as I'm closer to dying than making a decent job out of it. A few hours later: how about now?

Very nice, well done.

Thank you, friiski. Sometimes a little push from others is all it takes. God, this lightroom program costs a fortune and, as things stand, I'm already on my way to the poorhouse!!

Nice lighting ..!!!

I guess you re-shot...
Very much better!!!

Yes, karaflazz, this is what I did. Thanks a bunch for your comments.

nice lighting and excellent composition.

Thanks

Thank you Nator!!

very nice lighting