:D:D:D:D:D:D:D I had one of those too.
Wow. How do you come up with these things. I saw the rake but thought it was a reference to theater seating. I can see now how it is part of...
I'll have to get my loupe out tomorrow and look at the edges. Thanks.
Great. I appreciate the confirmations. I didn't know about the midcentury generic mark. I'll have to do more research. So, you think the poem...
I fancy a glass of wine too, though, this tiny thing may need many refills.
I thought so. I had too much fun doing the research.
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I picked this tiny footed cup up and immediately saw it was fine porcelain. I tried to photograph its translucency but failed, but it is almost...
I remember that this walrus tusk piece that I posted here also had a black baleen ring. I totally missed that. Thank you. [ATTACH]
Interesting thought. The huge heads in relationship to the bodies is a mystery though. I get the poses but not the fantastical feel. I'll try...
Great idea but they are light. You can see by the edge of the hole in the bottom that the casting is very thin, but thank you for the thoughts....
Now that would be interesting indeed.
I'm thinking something short like crocuses.
I'm liking the walrus cheek tooth, as it has similar shapes of materials to the buckle and would explain why a very simplistic design was used...
I know your feeling! I have spent years trying to acquire things generally beyond my reach financially for a deal though I loved them dearly.
Your observations about certain natural materials and your depth of knowledge is so appreciated. Yes, the brown section at the back of the buckle...
Great spotting about the hair style. I'll try that in a search. Interesting link and hair ornaments too. Not something that I would usually...
Yes. I think it is the same material just cut differently. The grain just is down not across the body. Look at the last photo.
I looked that up and I can see what you mean. This goes to the idea that they are characters from a tale, perhaps.
Inlaid. They are definitely cut into the tusk and are a different direction of grain.
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