This is my find for the day. It has very high quality matte hand painted decoration. It actually reminds me of some the American arts & crafts...
I'll try to get a photo of the bottom this weekend (although I don't think it will be much help). Any idea on possible age? Plaid dates back...
I don't have a photo of the bottom. The bottom is the same color white as the handle, it is completely glazed, flat, and has no marks or stilt marks.
I might have just solved this. I think it is a blue striped stoneware pitcher with a makeover. There are several different variations of this...
I've been curious about this piece for a while. I've always wrote it off as a hobbyist piece, but now I want to affirm this thought. This piece is...
The scratch is gold. It appears silver because of the reflecting light. I'm almost certain it's sold bronze. I guesstimate it's weight around 10...
Any thoughts on this piece are greatly appreciated. Someone has tried to scratch the patina off to read the signature. I kind of get the feeling...
Heritage Auctions says it is not Jesse. I didn't say anything about Frank. I'll have to make a few copies to send out.
I have found several similar example, however the other listed have marks which are not typical for these types of teapots. Here is the closest...
I guess the correct term would be "crackle". Like these -...
I was just researching and found this picture of Frank James - http://jessejamesphotoalbum.com/ . I see a resemblance there too.
Yes, I've had it on several boards months ago. I haven't gotten much responses on other boards. Some people don't see much resemblance while...
I found this tintype in North Central Arkansas a couple of years ago. I personally think that it looks very much like a young Jesse James. The...
I've always assumed this piece was most likely Kralik, but I have now evidence. It measures 6" in diameter and 4" tall. The feet have been shaved...
Thanks, Ladybranch.
I had "overlapping foliage" on the tip of my tongue the entire time, LOL. Thanks for the help. I had no clue this piece was pushing 150 years old.
Okay, I figured this would be an easy ID. I've scoured the google images and eBay with all sorts of keywords to no avail. I've found some close...
I've passed this piece up for the past few years. It has a companion boy with the same mark. Everything just seems too crisp, including the mark....
Actually pink was popular in that time period - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink . I didn't really pay much attention to the frame, but it does...
This is a piece I passed up on my last outing. From my research, I can see that advertisements for this particular manufacturer sell good (which...
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