My girlfriend would describe that bottle as a mu-loh, she has a few of them, a double-gourd shaped vase. You see that device used from time to...
Hobby ceramic pieces.
Typical Chinese export silver salt. Not a fake. Old.
Re-donate it
looks Italian stylistically capodimonte type from the 70's or so
this was already identified by (I think) SIS
If you can't scratch it with your fingernail you might have a carrara marble? Alabasters, especially delicate ones like this often have a few...
Sorry mate, nothing to say about the marks, I'd just have a look for stylistic comparables to determine relative quality/age. Nice piece BTW
Studio pottery, contemporary. Agree with OBB, C.H. Brannam never used or probably never heard of or had access to chamotte clay!
agree with Komo, Sake flask IMO
Not seen one exactly like this before, but if it's Asian then I think it would be Japanese, Taisho era. Quality looks extremely good. Can you make...
called a bell-push. I had a Faberge pink guilloche enamel/jade one a L-O-N-G time ago:wideyed:
These are all dead easy to restore, shouldn't be a problem but of course if they are laid down, that will complicate things and cost a bit more....
There are many, many fakes out there. Hard to say if this is one.
Excellent picture.
I disagree, having handled quite a few; quality on some pieces is unsurpassed. If you've only handled the Winners or TJ Maxx stuff, then you would...
Indeed, what does it all mean anyway?
not metal overlay just glaze
Aren't they just Chinese coins?
Not really a reproduction of anything, if it is a a piece made in China keep in mind they have been producing glass for a very very long time!...
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