AI thinks it's chalk plus glue plus oil resin which is not Bois durci but similar in that it's a composite. That's if AI is correct...
I showed chat gpt and Claude photos of the back. They seem to think that the frame and the painting are late Victorian early Edwardian. They say...
Was it lacquer or just paint? Yes micro crystalline would have been the best
Yes she's happy with it she didn't like it missing paint now it's still missing paint and has an aged look still visible but it's not as jarring...
So this is after I put Chinese ink on it although I think it was Japanese ink made in China but it was a genuine black ink. Then I put beeswax on...
But it looks ugly. And it's not worth much. Or at least it didn't cost me much. No one would want to buy it have in such a scraped-up condition...
What do you think about my proposal to stain the top and sides to try to make it look less rough. I won't touch the front
And the other thing about it is when you photograph it up close the camera picks up the colors and lightens it and it looks quite stunning but...
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Hi just wondering if you can help me work out what the story is with this opera box. The sides appear to be painted a different color but it's...
I know nothing about much but I like the call about it being 30s that was my feel based on the style. But if so then the stretcher has been...
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this might be all right but worth more than the bust lol https://ccpark.pussycash.shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1873180
Wow great detective work That's a bit big and I'm not sure what fiber stone is. I think if I go stone it needs to be fairly contrasting to the...
I was thinking that and could be attainable. Maybe more common and easier to find the right size that it will sit on and be stable enough but not...
i wouldnt be able to match the age, tone, structure etc of the paint. I agree nothing wrong with some 'use' evident. Chat GPT said just put...
my bust is parianware
Looking for a socle or other mini stand replacement to elevate this bust which is missing its socle. It looks much better elevated. I put a clear...
yes but the piece is antique. I wont change the fabric until it wears out. Will look great with some more traditional fabric but in the meantime...
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