Thanks Debora. Reverse image search took me to some Chinese site which shows an identical picture by the name Zhao Zhiqian . It has underneath...
Thanks Debora. I was also wondering about the red mark or stamp on the left below the insciptions. I am trying to search if there is any online...
Dear All, It has been sometime since I came here. Recently I came across a picture in one thrift shop which for me appeared to be either a...
If you are not sure of an exact descriptive name, you can use the generic term "oriental". TTA
that is sure odd now you mention it... TTA
Some tips to help in the assessment -The fact there are uneven paint edges suggest it could be genuine but this can be faked as well... -try...
So there is no visible limited edition number I presume... Because that was the norm in Chagall lithographs. To check the possibility of paint...
That is an interesting find! The Chagall if authentic could be an original lithograph. Try to take the Chagall out of its frame and see the...
Maybe you could try to contact some auction houses that specialize in poster and ephemera , to see what they say as a sort of pre-screening. TTA
Whether signed on plate or not when it comes to posters unlike traditional art print quality criteria the term "original" should be interpreted...
Some middle ground approach might be beneficial and practical for the picker who may specialize say in two areas and be a generalist in other...
I guess one has to begin exploring off the road smaller towns that have not been visited much in order to find items...these days even tourists...
Even though there is a widespread public ignorance when to comes to prints, thereby allowing the opportunity to get original art prints at cheap...
Hi All Here are ten ideas ,hope to see exchange of ideas, possible corrections and further additions. 1.Certain types of early handmade...
Hi All Once in a while I create threads simply for brainstorming general ideas in the antique business so that we gain more clarity in our...
thanks! that was very helpful. TTA
Dear All In a local auction site, I saw an antique box with silver decoration on it. Could be a snuff box. I could see a 925 on the middle of...
you can check this link as well as it gives a summary...
Isn't it an etching? TTA
it depends...price guides and field guides have their place in picking to some extent ,,,in the context I described above the specialized picker...
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