Nice little bottle Jal...
These are indeed glass.. They were intentionally made to imitate various types of stone.. In this case it was made to imitate shadow agate.. It...
Blooney.. Can I roll you a joint or buy you a drink or something ? You seem to have your panties in a wad today.
Reverse painting on glass was taken up as an art form by the Japanese during the 19th century, but I do not know how much earlier than the tail...
Thank you antidiem.. Much appreciated .. :) Wish I did have better pics of the other two panels.. The seller tried to hunt the buyers down for me...
Two of the other lantern panels.. [IMG]
Ok then... Good grief.. Thanks just the same, think I will just use a grain of salt for your reply.. The scrolling clouds carvings could be...
From what I have been told, these were used to store and preserve tea and herbs while making the trip from China to the US to work the railroads....
I have pictures of two more of the four panels from this lantern. Maybe there are a couple of clues that can help Blooey ? There is a seal on...
I have one very similar Msalicia. Thanks for sharing yours ! [img]
Just to share... Northern Song Cizhou kiln, flask or jarlet. Brown slip over white slip beneath a clear overglaze. Liao to Jin dynasty, 10th to...
Just to share.. Seto Chaire Katatsuki ( shouldered jar ) Thick Body Edo Period 17th - 18th Century. Takatori Kiln Dark Brown Glaze Exterior...
I shared the Chinese illustration because could not find a Japanese reverse glass painter and work station. He is not Pith painting on paper, but...
Just to share.. Reverse painted picture on 9" x 12 1/4" glass showing three young Japanese ladies in kimono garments from the Meiji period...
Just to share... Edo Period, Mid 19th Japanese Imari Sometsuke, stenciled blue porcelain plate with bulls eye base and unglazed foot, 8 1/4"....
I found this porcelain plate interesting when comparing and explaining the possible inspiration for the motif on my piece and others shown above...
Any Jewelry, Thank you. The relationship between the arches was just a thought after seeing hamam bowls with motifs that seem inspired by...
Think that I finally have a good description for this. Near Eastern, Safavid/Ottoman Empire, Persian/Turkish Copper Bowl, dated 17th to 19th...
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Hi Antidiem.. I don't know that we can put the test aside. It is the only science information that I have so far. I can't ignore the results. So...
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