Happy Birthday John,& what a great story.You've got a beautiful paperweight and a crisp,clean conscience w/ nothing clouding that beautiful work...
It's an individual decision and depends on time & place.Let's imagine this alternate scenario-The sales lady offers me a Rene Lalique' Dragonfly...
If the artist's intention is captured in the piece-it's Wabi,if I don't see Wabi in the work it's not,is it art,craft,sublime...
This was actually one of the very few real Mom n' Pop charities,all volunteers,micro-sized 1 location.I think the volunteers pick up the overhead...
I don't see it-it's halfway there,unfinished ? There's been some nice woodwork done in the last 70 years. [ATTACH]
I hear you John.I went to a Charity that helps kids kick & stay-off drugs & escape the sex worker trade.They had a beautiful antique gilt brass &...
I see that now-i agree,without camera effects it's tough to get a clear pic,maybe a drawing of it would be clearer ?
Congratulations John-signed & sticker intact,amazing.
Pls tell us all the size of the pin.The mark could be a stylized 'Omega' symbol,as in the Alpha & Omega.
Et tu, Brutalist for sure.
J-I'd think the antique Chinese provincial pots would be something many casual pickers might walk by.Not a lot of us here,but obviously this gang...
It's definitely more sculptural than utilitarian-primitive but powerful.I prob would've grabbed it. I would however guess a professional...
RedHill- You definitely have a bead on where to go for research geniuses.Thanks for volunteering to help an organization honoring this amazing...
-sweet !
What's the total weight on the pile ?
'Stourbridge made'-O'Bear's knowledge of UK glass & ceramics is awesome.They really did make dolphins look fierce on the old maps !
Beautiful items O'Bear.Re Evely-'I want to shop where you shop!'-me too,it doesn't happen in the States anymore.
Thanks Whit,that means a lot knowing how much fine stuff you've seen.I'm anxious to take it apart & peruse it w/ a loupe. When I first saw it I...
Rachel-Your statement 'but at 15-25 per lot-don't want to be wrong!' sure takes me back. I remember every single item I was too broke to buy in my...
Go*%# auto-correct-couldn't agree more.It comes up w/ the most absurd suggestions.
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