I just picked up a good book on the subject... Cameos Old & New by Anna M. Miller. Chapters include: History, Subject Matter, Production,...
Since you can't see the edges of the paper, measure starting at the blue border and call it the "Image Size".
The style was familiar as the Yunnan School. Searched Yunnan contemporary Chinese art.
I didn't grow up reading these, but I like them now... Tony Hillerman Navajo Tribal Police mystery novels and Jonathan Gash Lovejoy Mysteries
Happy to help when I can!
Title "Royal Couple" Looks like it may be an unsigned Open Edition.
The artist is Chinese: Tie Feng Jiang b. 1938 [ATTACH]
Here is some background: http://www.antiquejapanesedolls.com/musha_pop/musha_descript.html...
Decortiche is Italian.
There shouldn't be anything under the sticker. Those are usually shop stickers from the retailer. Too bad it isn't clearer.
Carve it right in to the surface then tea stain it for shadowing.
Full image of the bottom the cross-hatching looks carved and even more likely tea stained. Maybe Tagua nut.
Not old, 20th century, no wear, these rubbed against the robe and sash. No wear to the cord holes. If it really is that yellow and not just the...
It's Tex Cooper :pompous: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0178416/
good find scoutshouse. I would have said a toothpick holder.
Look at the beginning frames with a loop over a light box or filtered light. Does it smell like vinegar?...
My vote is a photo-transfer on canvas board with a gloss varnish and not a gel medium as it appears the varnish has settled in the canvas...
@daveydempsey @Any Jewelry The signature is "Ali Shirazi", but NOT the calligrapher Ali Shirazi. This is strictly a decorative piece as you said....
Looks right! I found this image with the same kind of hat. Thanks @Any Jewelry [ATTACH] Now I just need a Farsi translator!
Can anyone help with the Arabic signature translation or ID the guy painted in the necklace? 24"x36" oil on canvas. Made in Mexico frame. Mid to...
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