Yes, I was being generous. They have been making the same kinds of thing since the 1930's. :)
Does anyone know the name of this Syracuse China pattern? I would like to find some replacements, but am having difficulty without a name for it....
Clearly a take on Manet's portrait of Olympia: [IMG] I might like your "folk" version better. An "aspiring artist's" copy.
Made by a Tohono O'odham (Papago) weaver, in Arizona. Looks fairly recent (within the last 50 - 75 years), and made for sale. They use beargrass...
In this case it might be enough. But I am not a legal expert. Quoting from the Fish and Wildlife link: "Provenance and age may be determined...
I would encourage you to keep a thorough record of when and where you acquired this ivory piece and, if possible, get some information from the...
Any Jewelry popped in with a much better answer while I was composing mine. But, for what its worth - Looks like a Tibetan Buddhist ritual bell,...
It is loom woven beadwork, which is a technique that has been used by Native Americans, as well as Asian imitations, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts and...
India Indian, I think. :) https://madeinindiabeads.com/products/bone-and-horn.html-categoryID=538~sortOrder=0~pageSize=24~page=1
Thanks for enlightening this newbie. :blackeye::shame:
Great information.
Following up on Mark's good information - I found a site that discusses the Cape Dorset carvings of dancing bears, which explains that for Inuit...
I would have paid $8 for him - maybe even $10! Very nice. Someone cared enough to glue the little felt pads on him (or maybe they cared enough...
The trouble with so much pre-columbian material is that 9 times out of 10 (or more) the object is a fake, made for the tourist trade. They have...
I agree with komokwa. The second looks like Inuit ("Eskimo"), usually carved from steatite (soapstone). The first one looks like it is trying to...
I believe your tea set is Japanese, made for export in the Kutani region. You can find more information about Kutani porcelain and its marks at...
Color can be variable, depending on the trace elements present. I found a sculpture supplier that carries what they call Gala Red Soapstone: [IMG]...
Look at examples of Japanese Nio - guardian figures: [IMG] http://artsmia.github.io/ancient-pages/1/mythology/slide23.html The stone may be...
Thanks for the clarification - not a problem. They are in too good condition to be really old. But I still like them.
Just want to second kyratango's and tie.dye.cat's advice on using a dry, soft brush to move the dust off. I find makeup brushes work really well,...
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