It may happen from time to time, but I think not very much. I've curbed my buying way back. Don't think I've bought a cameo on eBay in a couple...
It is my impression that this is another matter on which different ivory carvers distinguished themselves. Some show boy bits more than others.
I'm accustomed to her being more energetic. [ATTACH]
Here is something for us all to chew on. As I said in an earlier post, it used to seem like a cameo subject would come along in multiples, then...
Think that's the most nonchalant Venus I've ever seen.
It is a natural fissure in the tooth material. Not exactly desirable, but as @komokwa said, of no concern. If anything, evidence of the...
I was watching this. Put in a test bid about midway through the auction, decided it had enough attention, just sat back & watched. Did not...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/394267318623
You will have to introduce him to our @MrNate who does a bit of that himself.
What's the size? Sash buckle is my first thought, a very pretty one.
Those are some serious lamps. The plugs do not appear to be polarized, so probably original.
The one on the left is similar to your figure: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1052457170/vintage-pair-of-white-ceramic-nude
She looks in the tradition of sculptures characterized as Bathing Venus.
I have what I suppose you could call a new fashioned typewriter eraser. Instead of a round red rubber disk attached to a short brush, it's more...
Precisely. On my web site, where I can, I try to show a range of examples of a given subject, from master works to the barely recognizable, hand...
Basically, a low quality costume piece, in fair condition for its age. Once upon a time it looked more like gold. I'm with you on the prongs.
This is a different glass Ceres than the one we usually see. That one is Czech, suspect this one is too. I would say late 20s into the 30s for...
Yes, she's not dirty, she's stained. Mirana is probably correct about what happened, unless some toddler took a pencil to her. Price is...
Nymph.
Chinese or Himalayan.
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