These are not a typical size for photographic prints (4x5, 8x10).
From the photos and description of the feel, it seems to be churro wool, which would be consistent with a pre-1930s date.
No, no - just an illustration of a leopard, like the chromolithographs inside. "Paste-down" just means it is a paper illustration glued to the cover.
As others have noted, the change in the title would indicate a later version. Looking on abebooks.com, (searching for author: Miles, title:...
It looks like a Japanese Satsuma vase that has been converted into a lamp.
There is a breed of canary known as the Harz Roller, or just roller. Don't know if there might be some connection.
2MB's partner here, the bookseller. We would call that the first Israeli edition, making some comment about Steimatzky's publishing program in our...
I don't recognize it immediately. The technique is similar to Zulu (called peyote stitch in the context of NA beadwork), but the colors don't seem...
Yes, the cap is very finely worked crochet. The collar looks like hand work on top of a machine made netting.
I believe you have another Makonde shetani figure. There have been a couple others on here lately. Search the posts for Makonde.
Perhaps an argali ram.
I think I finally sold Eubie (as I named him) some time ago. He was still in good condition because I did not play with him much. So much for...
Looks just like the Steiff I had. "Zotty": [IMG]
I did not know that Worthpoint listings are often old ebay sales - but I do look at most identifications skeptically, if there is insufficient...
I know of one parchment document that was subjected to an ill advised lamination process to "preserve" it. It came out wrinkled and half its...
Before handing it to a framer you should determine whether it is written on paper or parchment (animal skin). Parchment can be damaged by some...
Based on the latch and hardware, a recent creation.
It looks like laid paper (which is good and consistent with a 1700 publication date, as noted in the references). Also good to have the crease...
Very nice. They may be panels from a Chinese Qing dynasty woman's skirt. [ATTACH]...
A sound conclusion.
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