This appears to be the same piece:...
Can you tell what material it is made of? Ceramic or metal? I have not seen anything quite like it, but the style of the face is rather...
Consider what non-problematic antiques you could buy with those 400 euros.
The shape looks like they might somehow fit on a collar. [IMG]
I considered fossilized walrus ivory, but it doesn't look quite right to me. The center of your piece looks simply pitted, rather than the...
Mookaite jasper? If not, can we have a little more information please? Is it cool to the touch? Any hint as to vintage? - things you could tell...
I will try tagging @Any Jewelry again. :)
There are some similarities, but Rangda is a female character and is usually depicted with prominent breasts. Your carving looks more like a...
No, I don't believe it is a genuine Pueblo piece, for a combination of reasons. The basic shape is poorly made, lop sided, and with a lumpy...
Welcome, Mithrur. Your little carving is interesting and well done. Based on the style, I think it may be Indonesian or perhaps South Asian...
The style is typical of fragments found at the site of Teotihuacan, in Mexico. There has been an active trade in reproductions and souvenirs in...
Your piece appears stylistically similar to this one, (looking particularly at the hair and faces), which is identified as a 19th century creation...
You are welcome. I knew I had seen it before - just took a bit of searching to pin it down.
Your figure is a copy of an ancient bronze statuette from Alexandria: [IMG] https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/255408
That would explain why there is no vent hole in the bottom - the holes in the dragon's mouth and the flask would allow the hot air to escape...
[ATTACH] "Shen Nong. Mystical figure in Chinese history. Helped cultivate civilization. Possessed unusual attributes such as a transparent...
There is also Shennong, the Chinese founder/god of agriculture. He might be a better match. He is described as "bull-headed" (indicated by the...
It looks like the right arm on your figure has been repaired/replaced. He is seated on a chair and in a pose resembling carvings of Chinese...
Another one - evidently a popular style for reproduction:...
Thanks for putting the two bases side by side. They do look similar, but looking more closely I see a significant difference in technique. In the...
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