These look more like paintings, likely gouache or something similar, rather than woodblock prints. And the dress and style of the ladies look more...
The cracks around the outer rim suggest it might be ceramic (terracotta), and may have been made with an intaglio stamp. As the stamp was pressed...
The figure being speared does not look like a dragon, but like a man. So perhaps it depicts Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki (Dimitrios Myrovatis)....
Both llamas and alpacas were domesticated in the Andes region, around 6000 years ago. According to the op, a magnet sticks to the figure, which...
It does appear to represent an alpaca or llama. A magnet sticking to the figure indicates that it is made of iron, and your better photos show...
Welcome, Adam Your photos are not quite clear enough for us to see details. If possible, please post clearer views, and include a picture of the...
At that size, it may be a solar enlargement. There have been other examples discussed on the forums, mostly in the "Ephemera and Photographs"...
A type of Satsuma, I think.
Best to get just plain deionized water. Correction - so sorry, I meant distilled.
The mark on the base of the vase in the link is the same as yours, and they provide a good explanation: "The vase carries Ming dynasty markings to...
Your vases are most probably Chinese. The bird on the side represents a phoenix. I will tag a member who is much more knowledgeable about Asian...
If it can be removed from the wooden base (and there is not glue obscuring it), the most diagnostic features should be visible on the bottom edge....
I agree with bone. How big is it? Perhaps Egyptian style figures. The crown you show looks a bit like the crown of Upper Egypt. Can we see a full...
I don't think they are bookends. There is no flat vertical surface. Probably recent decorative items.
@Aquitaine - I was just composing a message asking if you could do that, with your photo manipulation skills. :) It looks like there is a good...
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The quality of the painting looks more like a modern (20th century) work in the style of a baroque Flemish floral still life. For example, in the...
We definitely need more context to have any hope of helping you. Why do you think "RBR" might mean Rare Book Room? Please also post a photo of...
Frans Pourbus the Younger (II) (1569-1622) seems to have done several portraits of Henry IV, all with a very similar face. [IMG]...
I don't think we will be able to tell you much about the medium based on your photos. It may require close examination under a microscope.
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