Anyone recognize this makers mark on this 1900-1930 knife switch breaker .. . a T over a V within a triangle. [ATTACH]
Are you sure she's made of bronze ? Does look like it, but there were many quality pieces made of spelter. The French made some very nice spelter...
Looks to be a walnut armchair, later Victorian- maybe up to 1910. The Incising decretive element popular 1880-1900. They look great reupholstered...
[ATTACH] The detail that says it's not wood - scratches reveal white foundation. technics for faux wood are pretty crafty.... using electric...
Agree - closer to 1850 than 1900 . . . Renaissance revival design in full swing. I'd look for a casting mark to possibly ID maker. Nice piece.
Understand the curiosity..... when you see a logo on a on something, you naturally want to know more. When the maker of a component of an item is...
Always be careful when rescuing furniture from bug rich places... barns, sheds, etc. When brought into your house, if the item still has bugs...
The light and the pair of stained glass window panels truly compliment each other.
Have we not learned in the previous millenniums that human behavior can not be quantified. Sellers are pleased with themselves when estimates...
Nice mask with wonderful patina . . .
Yes, so basically figures worn singularly, it's a mask, and not a mask when there's a collective of three figures on a large piece like this,...
I posted about this piece originally about 5 years and am interested if this size and shape was ever seen as a mask in the culture - it's 10 x 33...
They look similar in the sense that they're wrought mild steel appox. five ft. tall. There were many shapes & designs made in the 1920-40s era. As...
I agree. To bring more then $75-100 it would need finer metal work on the upper portion, such as this 1920's example with a period metal mesh...
Does appear to be a screen print process, but a hands on look would confirm. # of units printed this way are generally fairly low - 30 to a few...
Great information . . . thanks
Thanks. . . had thought it was an ebonized wood carving.
Nice piece. Abalone on wing ? What material for the eye, and what process to blacken . . paint or other ?
The base itself looks early and I've seen several such bases with no switch . . . 1880-95. One would have to see it's internal parts to I.D....
Just got a copy of Hilary's ' Looking at Totem Poles' which is a nice starting reference with well done illustrations. Will have to grab the book...
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