Just another alternative to a wingnut thing so you can assemble and keep the finial tight with finger pressure.
Exactly.
The republican period ones are quite valuable so of course there are many many repros out there.
Blue one could be Murano
To me this looks like a copy of a republican period plaque, not too old but a good decorative piece. In my opinion a reasonable attempt but not...
Looks middle eastern Charlie
I think your guess about sauce is as good as any although I would suggest maybe steak and kidney pie and HP would maybe served in something else...
It is quite nice, however I noticed the perspective of the port side is a bit "off" to my eye ...otherwise not bad at all.
Looks like maple or birch stained to look like mahogany, also with @Jeff Drum, early20th or so
I would not say slopping brass powder paint over an article could be described as gilding.
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Valerie, In 18thc., the era when your piece was produced, the addition of small insects to the decoration of porcelain was to disguise the...
Manufactured just around the corner from where I live in Victoria British Columbia Canada, made in the 1980's or early 90's ....was big hit...
No, but you might want to clean the lens on your camera. A soft eye glasses cloth might work.
Valerie, It looks to me like you have found another piece from the same service as the one in the link as the decoration is identical. That...
Depending on the size, I think you would have to say these are jardinieres rather than vases
Who is that? The lady who lives down the street?
Not sure about first but second is a Japanese woodblock, sorry can't remember artist's name
I believe it is Chinese porcelain, but I have my doubts about the decoration being Chinese - it could be of course, but I really don't see too...
Bohemian 19thc IMO
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