Would not call this folk art. Looks to be manufactured to me. Does seem to have some age to it. Maybe early to mid 20th century. I know that...
These seem better done than 70s décor but anything is possible. Do look like they could be bronze. Not sure that the wood they are mounted to...
I think circa 1930 for the china cabinet and buffet. The table is probably circa 1920 and the chair about 1910.
Here in the US, a product called Hydrocal sounds similar. Harder than plaster but similar in appearance. This looks like a mass produced molded...
Or a flange to hold same? Similar flanges are used on exhaust pipe, though at 2 2/2", might be a bit small for that.
Since it is inclined, I could see it being used in that position. I was also thinking along the lines of transfusions but couldn't come up with...
Nice cabinet but agree that it is not all that old. 70s or just a bit later seems about right. It is just nice used furniture at this point....
I generally don't use saliva but, as Greg suggests, it is an old proven method. I do use distilled water and move up the scale of solvents from...
I also vote craft item and not all that old. ..... but definitely cute. I doubt you will ever be able to find any specific info on this.
I would have thought this done by someone after production as well. The fact that you have found two other examples on early forms makes me think...
Between the site being down and other irons in the fire, it has taken me awhile to get back to this. Painting A is signed CUMIL. I have not been...
I doubt this is a hobbyist piece. More likely an import. Maybe Mexico or points further South.
Once you get the auction result on this, you will probably be glad to have taken it.
Looks like a plunger on the right side with stop gradations and a set screw. Consequently, I would think this is some kind of dispenser for...
Avensunrob? Avenseurkob? The first part might be Arien instead of Aven based on the back signature.
Gila, It does look a lot like the glass you posted. At first, I thought it might be some kind of transparent enamel or acrylic but it is too...
Have still been buying mostly junky furniture to paint. Did find a few other things worth showing from the thrift store this past couple weeks....
I would tell them to take it to a major auction house. Let them know that, as intriguing as it is, it is outside your realm of expertise. You...
Nice find on the radio. The top doesn't look like bakelite (Catalin) to me. Might be casein plastic if it smells like milk. Here is some info...
I was also thinking Lautrec, then looked at Klimt and Egon Schiele. No luck with any of these. Bears some resemblance to this portrait by...
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