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  1. Chinoiserie replied to the thread Pair of Indian gouache paintings.

    Thank you. It is very similar style to Persian art.

    Apr 25, 2024 at 2:16 PM

  2. Chinoiserie liked evelyb30's post in the thread Pair of Indian gouache paintings.

    I was thinking the same thing. Reused backings. The gents seated on the rug are a Mughal design; I thought they were Persian for a...

    Apr 25, 2024 at 2:15 PM

  3. Chinoiserie replied to the thread Gorham Sterling....nope COPPER?? Teapot!.

    I'm sure you could make tea in a kettle. I have poached eggs in one in a hotel room. We also emptied the mini bar onto the side and put...

    Apr 25, 2024 at 10:38 AM

  4. Chinoiserie replied to the thread Pair of Indian gouache paintings.

    That explains that one. Thank you .

    Apr 25, 2024 at 10:28 AM

  5. Chinoiserie liked Any Jewelry's post in the thread Pair of Indian gouache paintings.

    Beautiful. Contemporary Indian miniature painters often use pages from disused old administrative books and documents to create an...

    Apr 25, 2024 at 10:28 AM

  6. Chinoiserie posted a new thread.

    Pair of Indian gouache paintings

    Or at least I think they are. Grabbed these in Kendal earlier. Just sat down to dissect them in a pub and then someone came over and...

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    Forum: Art

    Apr 25, 2024 at 9:55 AM

  7. Chinoiserie liked stracci's post in the thread Is this cup bat-printed?.

    I found this cup today. It seems to be Albert and Victoria. And I think it is bat-printed, a term I learned right here on Antiquers! The...

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  8. Chinoiserie replied to the thread Satsuma vase.

    I don't think you'd cut much of a profit on it and you might be sitting on it for quite a while. It's not got the age or quality to...

    Apr 25, 2024 at 9:38 AM

  9. Chinoiserie replied to the thread Is this cup bat-printed?.

    Surely it has to be from Victorian times or later if it has Victoria and Albert on it. Logically speaking. Edit Oh and that would mean...

    Apr 25, 2024 at 3:20 AM

  10. Chinoiserie replied to the thread Gorham Sterling....nope COPPER?? Teapot!.

    Very stylish with lovely contours.

    Apr 25, 2024 at 2:50 AM

  11. Chinoiserie liked vitry-le-francois's post in the thread Gorham Sterling....nope COPPER?? Teapot!.

    I never ever in my wildest dreams thought I would see a Gorham teapot in copper. Evidently, they were made! They are coming up for sale...

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  12. Chinoiserie replied to the thread Strange Musical Instrument.

    Maybe you're only supposed to play one set of strings at any one time. They may have different qualities, tunings etc. A bit like slash...

    Apr 24, 2024 at 5:03 PM

  13. Chinoiserie replied to the thread Strange Musical Instrument.

    Could it be a hammered dulcimer?

    Apr 24, 2024 at 4:01 PM

  14. Chinoiserie liked mmarco102's post in the thread Chinese vase, auction win, thoughts?.

    ah yes, still in business today, established in 1819, yet my bottle label is from the 60’s. Go figure…. Just a small piece of delight....

    Apr 24, 2024 at 1:27 PM

  15. Chinoiserie liked Any Jewelry's post in the thread Chinese vase, auction win, thoughts?.

    Bisquit Cognac: https://www.bisquitdubouche.com/

    Apr 24, 2024 at 1:27 PM
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