One would think so. That is why the tag is so funny.
From doing a little research I am finding that people just call it it what ever they see fit at the time LOL. Yep that about sums it up beautifully
I have a jar of the the old tacks I have been saving to reupholster an old chair, does anyone have some yelloish colored printer paper I can...
Yes I will !!! Oh forgot to add this link LOL I love research. Now I am not saying the person selling it did it. But come on really. Check out...
Yeah after this ordeal I think I have decided I'm going to become an Appraiser. LOL
I think I found it. At least some people seem to think it's a needle case. http://www.lamidesarts.fr/1880-JAPANESE-LACQUER-ON-TORTOISE-SHELL
The shape looks like a Match stick holder to me. Were match stick holders a thing in Japan
Okay here's an update. I emailed a few places called a few places. What I am finding out is I know as much about or more on this stuff as most of...
I emailed him and sent some pictures and told him I wasn't looking for an appraisal just an honest opinion. So lets see if he gets back to me.
Thank you I will try that also
You guys are my experts ! I would be lost without you. I have been doing my comparing to marked pieces as best I can. It's hard to find close ups...
Here are some more pics forgot there was more on the phone I forgot to send myself. The first one is a close up of the creature on the sideboard....
That would be nice. I also have a table that goes with it or should I say same style. The chairs don't match as far as I'm concerned, but the lady...
This picture and it also has the same toenails on the bottom. [ATTACH]
Here is one that sold much more lavish but it has close up pictures and if you look at the Griffin on the side of the bottom piece between the...
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California USA I think it was made by R.J. Horner I spent days researching down to the detail of the carvings. I am 98% sure I just wanted some...
Oh crap sorry my fingers are going faster than my brain R.J. Horner
Oh and it is big. It is little over 6 feet long and it stand 8 feet tall
I have researched for days on this thing. I have done all the photo comparison I can until my head feels like it's going to explode. I am 98% sure...
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