Off this one as quickly as possible.
lets see the thing
Alcohol will do nothing to it except possibly loosen the stopper. It isn't painted.
:cyclops::cyclops: Bought this in a consignment shop this afternoon, looking around in the kitchenalia dept. while waiting for a painting to get...
Pretty raw, quality-wise, not typical of 19th c work IMO
Looks like something from an old church. Where did you get it?
ahh ...now I see, grasshopper ...:blackeye:
It is an old Japanese porcelain vase of medium quality, as you say. Chinese pieces do not look like this.
Woodcarvings and even resin things can also be in the satsuma style, even oranges can be described so. Porcelain vases, OTOH, even if made there,...
Hey Charlie - your new avatar ...can't decide if it's Captain Beefheart or Adge Cutler - do tell!
Maybe it isn't for those cigs, just a guess on my part :bucktooth:
you did OK, it's English of course, first half/mid 19thc and the flower painting is very nice, a bit Rockinghammy IMO but no doubt someone will be...
There was a brand of cigarettes by that name in the 70's in the UK
Titillating ...:D
One of my favourite movies!
Frame looks Thai
Late 19th early 20th accomplished, but Neapolitan-ish tourist/souvenir art. I have a couple. Always good quality back then.
Little Welsh lady bell in there somewhere
Looks like a Chinese over-the-top import thing
I seem to remember seeing one of these also no marks, very tempting though, didn't buy - recall it being MAYBE Italian?
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