Soapstone seal figure - need help reading the signature

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  1. bercrystal

    bercrystal Well-Known Member

    Hoping someone has better luck deciphering this one.

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    Thanks for any & all opinions or suggestions!!! :kiss::kiss::kiss:
     
    bercrystal, Apr 12, 2018
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  2. aaroncab

    aaroncab in veritate victoria

    Looks like Jenny(or Jerry or Terry) Schwartz?
     
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  3. bercrystal

    bercrystal Well-Known Member

    I found a page for a Jerry Schwartz that does some Northwest Native American style art, but no soapstone carvings are shown.

    Maybe @komokwa or @all_fakes will look in on the thread.
     
    bercrystal, Apr 13, 2018
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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    I'm not sure what that's made of , but that blotchy green and black reminds me of 1980's tourist mass produced items.
    The siggy is not that of any native artist,,,they don't sign that way...& the CANADA ....well that looks like it was brought back from a visit here....& the buyer put it there.

    I hope you didn't buy it...
     
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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Could be polystone/polyresin.
     
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  6. bercrystal

    bercrystal Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the help everyone. :kiss::kiss::kiss:

    I am glad I left it sitting on the shelf!! :D:D:D
     
    bercrystal, Apr 13, 2018
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  7. all_fakes

    all_fakes Well-Known Member

    The scratches look just like I'd expect wear on soapstone to look, so I'm pretty sure it is soapstone, not resin.
    I'm not familiar enough with names to offer an opinion on the nativeness/non-nativeness of the carver though.
     
    all_fakes, Apr 16, 2018
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  8. bercrystal

    bercrystal Well-Known Member

    Thanks!!
     
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  9. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    i'm embarrassed to even give him a shout...but..hey @Mark London ...care to set us straight ???
     
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  10. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    I DO see Schwartz......but not the first.....85 & Canada.......
     
    Aquitaine, Apr 16, 2018
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