I didn’t know that, thanks! I’d love to be able to step back in time and visit those fancy, high end retailers stores. Some of them must have been...
You nailed it thanks. Sorry to send you on a wild goose chase when it turns out it was on the plate the whole time. Out of curiosity where did you...
Ugh yeh it was there in the hand painted script. I posted the wrong photo here that didn’t include that part. I didn’t realize the patterns would...
Ahaha. Touché. That may be it. :) I’ll add some photos maybe.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] This pretty plate came in a lot. Wanted to name the pattern to sell. Can’t find it for some reason. I’ve used every descriptive...
Smells like Raku? Is that an expression or meant literally? I need to know before I start sniffing my pottery like a crazy person lol.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Would like help identifying this little lidded basket. Looks like it had some fabric sewn onto the lid at some point....
I love your picture! I love Japanese wood blocks in general but yours is fantastic. I know absolutely nothing about them but I buy them when I can...
I’ve seen a design very similar to the photo you posted but with what seems like bark holding the stone in. Like the photo I’ve posted here....
Ooh ok I will! I didn’t know there would be a date there! I already put it in the dungeon (basement) but I’ll drag it back out tomorrow. I noticed...
This “war club” came in an auction lot. I can’t put a finger on what it’s made of. It almost seems to be some natural granular material that was...
Picked this up from one of the finest estates I’ve ever seen. Contents were auctioned off by high end local auctioneer. On pickup Auctioneer...
Ha! It was part of a literal van full of auction winnings I had to drop off there. Meant to buy a little gold/silver that would fit in my pocket....
Gilt brass makes sense! I figured that was the approximate era. Another post somewhere online mentioned they were sold by a museum gift shop in...
Thanks! I meant to mention the orientation could be wrong!
I think the enamel would probably hold up better.
[ATTACH][ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Just found this little pin/brooch in a big bag lot from an auction a couple years ago. It’s Egyptian...
Very cool! Good on you and good eye!
I’m familiar with the term. My point is if I see “Tibet” “Silver” and “Snuff” I just keep moving usually.
Will you test the metal? If so let us know if it’s silver please. I always assume these “Tibetan Silver” snuff bottles are just modern alpaca...
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