With that amount of corrosion, I would think it more likely to be lead rather than pewter. But perhaps a jeweler could provide a test. I don't...
Lead does corrode, as can older pewter that contained lead. (Modern pewter is composed primarily of tin, plus some antimony and copper.)...
With the inclusion of the deer, I would lean more toward Persian. Turkish tiles tend to be strictly floral and/or geometric.
This includes a discussion of 7-point sheriff's stars - https://www.irvinhahn.com/origin-of-sheriff-badges
https://shop.curtlandry.com/product/communion-cup-olive-wood-made-in-israel/?wickedsource=google&wickedid=EAIaIQobChMI4pqF8auBhgMVIfGUCR1DtArdEAQYB...
Looks like a Scottish sgian dubh, similar to this one -...
You don't provide any dimensions, and the photos are cropped so tightly it is hard to get the full picture, but it looks somewhat similar to this...
More information about the artist, Francis Davis Millet, who died in the sinking of the Titanic. https://www.civilwarmed.org/titanic-tragedy/
Here is the original painting - https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/francis-davis-millet-1634
More about Li Tieguai - https://www.buddhamuseum.com/qing-li-tieh-kuai_08.html
He is probably Li Tieguai, one of the Eight Immortals in Chinese Taoism.
"Yei" refers to the Holy People. "Yeibichai" refers to human dancers who impersonate the Yei in ceremonies. You can see an example of the...
An explanation of the techniques used in creating granulation -...
There is a resemblance between your necklace and this by Castellani - [ATTACH]...
Yes, I saw that one and several others with the same shape, but the sellers did not seem to be well informed about their specific origin, (or the...
@Any Jewelry - I think I was not seriously considering an Indonesian source in the beginning because I figured you knew all things Indonesian...
Finally - [IMG] https://www.etsy.com/listing/539507241/lombok-indonesia-hand-painted-wood-bowl?show_sold_out_detail=1&ref=nla_listing_details...
Yes, it seems a good possibility. The characteristics of the wood (as seen in Chinoiserie's closeups) looks similar to what I have seen in some...
I have found more in what seems to be a related style, but no one can agree on their origin. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/1014646991065222779/...
An interesting little article I encountered along the way - https://www.iflscience.com/why-do-ancient-greek-statues-have-such-small-penises-66304
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