Looks very possible. Take a look here at similar examples at the NMAI -...
It depends on what you mean by "real". Are you asking if it was likely to have been used by a U.S. official to seal or authenticate documents?...
It looks like it might have been made using a United States military button, which features the "Great Seal", possibly from WWI or WWII - [ATTACH]...
Take a look at the first link Ex Libris posted about the Interpol notice about similar confections - "the text is in gibberish, written in a mix...
In the first post about one of these books, Ex Libris posted a link to the most probable explanation for these things - they are fantasy...
More of the same - https://www.reddit.com/r/Antiques/comments/1hh897r/ancient_bible/...
Where did you get these books (this one, and the "octagon" version)? What were you told about them? I agree with @Debora and @Ex Libris that they...
I can't be sure about this piece, as I cannot find a direct comparison. The technique of lost wax casting shown in the brass/bronze head of the...
Sorry, I don't know what resources were available at the do your own pottery shops.
Let's just wait for at least one expert opinion. It will be a learning experience for all of us.
There are a number of cultures in various parts of the world that produce somewhat similar looking baskets made of cane and bamboo. While I see...
The mold line on the bottom would suggest the greenware (ceramic that has not been fired yet) was mass produced. The amatuerish signature would...
Which specific features described in the article do you see in your piece? I am not an expert in Ming porcelain. My critique is more about your...
That didn't last long.......
Looks good! - even the decorated base.
A viewpoint from an appraiser of Chinese antiquities - "Unless a piece is typical of its type, trying to get Chinese works of art and porcelain...
Dimensions of the recesses may be helpful clues, once you have it in hand.
Try googling "vintage brass lassi cup". Lassi is a fermented yogurt drink, popular in India, Pakistan and other countries in the region.
According to Gotheborg, "Eiwa Kinsei appears to be mostly an export ware dating from the 1950s and later." He suggests the red mark such as on...
What does the writing under "Refuge" say - it is out of focus in the photo. The "Jiajing" label looks like someone's later addition, and not...
Separate names with a comma.
