Don't know anything about these - but really cool!
[IMG] https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/a-chinese-famille-verte-baluster-vase-kangxi-5590066-details.aspx
Search terms: famille-verte baluster jar.
I believe it is Chinese. The crack on the base (?) will affect value. But it is very nice to have the carved lid. The Chinese love to reproduce...
https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/rugs-carpets/persian-rugs/tabriz-persian-rug-hunting-scene/id-f_8870583/
I would recommend you hold on to this until you know more, if you are concerned about selling it too cheap.
It looks like an illustration from a Japanese book, manga, and the style of drawing looks like Hokusai. It would be a woodblock print. As part of...
It looks similar to a Turkish / Iznik water bottle (surahi): [IMG]...
Are you interpreting this wear as bright brass plating over some other metal? I think the bright areas are where the lacquer coating is intact,...
I think what you are seeing is wear to the lacquer coating. Most brass pieces on instruments were given a lacquer coating.
Comparisons of color and gloss are difficult with only photos online, given the vagaries of lighting and monitors. But it has occurred to me that...
I have found one sold on ebay listing that could by the twin of mine: [IMG]...
Wow! That didn't take long. You guys are great! I wasn't even sure where to start. Thanks @i need help. :happy:
Hello All. I am hoping someone might recognize this type of ceramic. It is 9 1/2" tall. One small spout, one smallish handle, 4 loops attached at...
Is the blue border one also Kodachrome? Is there any other information on the back?
OK! - great examples, and not the kind of thing I have seen before. I am used to dreary American school girl samplers. Glad to learn something new.
A brief and interesting introduction to the history of Berlin wool: https://trc-leiden.nl/trc-needles/materials/threads/berlin-wool
Really skeptical about this being that old, primarily because of the variety of colors used and the fact that they are so consistently bright. As...
I believe you have plenty of information to do a search for comparables on ebay and comic collecting websites, and probably don't need us. :)
I agree with Taupou. The color of the clay and slip look Hopi. [IMG] https://hiveminer.com/Tags/hopi%2Cpottery [IMG]...
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