I noticed that, too. And now see that the only photos @Budding Collector posted are from the auction listing. It will be interesting to see if we...
Curious. There is something sort of Asian about the face of the op's portrait. I wonder if it might be one of the Chinese copies/reproductions...
@Debora - I have not been able to find any reference to a Dutch painter named Matthias Elligers, have you?
Thank you for making this correction.
Mykonos is the modern/alternate name for Mycenae (Greece). The image on the pendent is the Lion Gate at Mycenae - [ATTACH]...
Ah, young padawan, you have learned much! I agree with your identifications.
I see that several small elements fell off before the final firing. Would that be likely to happen if sprig moulded as a whole piece?
The piece is probably salvaged from a larger object, such as a window or interior screen, or other piece of furniture. Here is an article that...
It looks like it may be an example of what would be called "sprigged ware". A sprig is a small decorative relief made in a separate mold, which is...
If you can take your photos on a black background we might have better luck using google lens. There are too many reflections and distractions. Do...
Possibly Gisela Komor Lindenfeld - [ATTACH] https://woodstockschoolofart.org/exhibitions/off-the-walls-artwork-from-our-patrons-collections/...
He is a depiction of the Japanese God of happiness and contentment, Hotei (Chinese Budai) - https://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/hotei.shtml...
I cannot say how old these are. They came from a business that sold tools and supplies for woodworking, whose owners were retiring. Some of the...
It also looks like there might be the remains of something written on the back - [ATTACH] It does not seem to correspond with any impression...
Most of the eyes that I got are larger than you need. Comparing the measurements are a little difficult. You might get a more accurate measurement...
In case you didn't notice, (and I should have mentioned in my first post) there will be more information about each individual object if you click...
You can search the collections of Hancock Shaker Village for comparative examples. Here are the results for "bucket" (there are a few bucket...
Add it to your collection!
I will see what I can find. I will be picking them up on Wednesday.
I have seen shellac coatings on Teneriffe style pine needle baskets, and I suspect it has been used since the 19th century. But I have not seen...
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