Very nice find, maybe soapstone.
You are very lucky, I’d love to have one but don’t want to spend the money. Did you keep or sell?
Clean if you must but please use a soft old tooth brush and save the wire brush for your outdoor grill. Clean is one thing obliterating the...
I’ve always though of all the ceramic treasures Peter Voulkos is one that could slip through the cracks… if you ran across one of his pieces in a...
There are a couple things to consider, but first I think it is attractive the glaze is powerful and the clay body has a warm rich texture. It...
Yixing teapots are both old and new, made by master craftsman and noted artists as well as the unknown. They are mass produced in factories and...
Does it ring if you tap it or make a more dull sound and if you put water on it does it absorb water or does the water run off? If it rings and...
About Chinese people calling your wife sister, isn't that a usual cultural thing? It is in many countries, certainly in Asia. I am part...
Yow, that would leave a mark!
well… I guess we disagree and I know you are very experienced and know how smart you are so I’m uncomfortable because I rely on others not on my...
It has been over 10 years since I looked at this phurba, I think my wife said the stone is white turquoise, if memory serves me.
I don’t believe the white material is ivory the texture of ivory is different. Yes the faces on the fan are very thin slices of ivory it gives a...
Well, like I said I can’t say one way or the other I’m not knowledgeable on these things, but just because this technique was used recently as...
The fan too, this is a nice example and of the age range but the carving can’t begin to compare.[ATTACH]
In the USA it is much more difficult to evaluate anything, in China my wife has direct access to experts and she is good friends with the...
I can’t speak to either of them, but I do know both came from private collections. I did look at a lot of examples on google just now of the...
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My wife collected these before we met mostly sharing but comments welcome. Ivory carved fan [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I sent this to Christie’s this morning but with the artist “Unknown” I doubt they will take the time to research unless it is blatantly obvious...
I’m not sure but I read “Hand off With Care” underlined for effect on the front of the second page after Blackgang Chine from the West is...
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