Kiko's right, boxwood is generally pretty weighty and resin is light. I guess it's hard to gage with the base stuck on..
Yeah, I would have guessed 80s or something close...
Good point, I know they can imitate grain and though boxwood darkens with age and handling, there are some anomalies with where the staining...
Barrymore have been in business here in Toronto since 1919 and finally closed their doors this year.
Love that it still has the glass mortar & pestle. A beauty!
Fairly recent embroidery from China. What began as tourist items has moved to wall art/ decor imports. Done by hand but not great quality.
Looks like boxwood to me and she definitely has some age (Qing)- love the patina on the head; she has clearly been handled over the years. Wish I...
Japanese Satsuma, not of great age but decent quality. Good pick up for a thrift store :woot:
Hi there - this rug is from Iran, I think. Looks like a Kashmar or Isfahan Tree of Life weaving. The idea of the garden as a depiction of paradise...
Looks like a Persian Heriz Karaja, made within the last forty years (though hard to tell without examining it..) Nice rug. Hope that helps :)
Looks like a strong box to me that's been slightly altered over the years. They were used to keep valuables, etc. and I see a side compartment...
Signature from "Caught a Poacher" by Tavenraat. Sorry, a bit blurry... [ATTACH]
Beautiful, I love bugs. I think the incised mark is a "W" and is the potters mark (as opposed to the decorator or factory..) I could be wrong.
Looks a bit like a papoose.. [ATTACH]
Lol, sorry - missed the kilt ;)
Looks like a maple burl veneer to me...
Looks like a Dutch genre work? Can't make out the signature...
Spent about $100 CAD. Just liked it...
Old thread, I know - this is a very old (16th or 17thC) ecclesiastical embroidery, off a vestment or hanging. Continental, I think.
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