that was an interesting read. Would a collector as a rule pay a higher price for the same piece gilded? or is it simply a matter of personal taste?
Just a general question: if you had two sculptures same artist, same mold, etc. But one is of gilt bronze and one is normal bronze how much more...
wow interesting. So you look primarily at the mold shape as well as the coloring? at least to make an initial judgment just from pictures.
well what did you think about the second set I posted? the ones that don't have a base. Are you saying those are 20th century as well?
I am tempted to think this scene of the boy and donkey is some biblical reference. Or is that too much?
these ones also from Worthpoint said to be from c1940 and also show a similar faded pink and green on the base. These ones are also marked:...
The reason I mention lusterware is because of the green and pink I see on these cats I saw on worthpoint: He describes them as Sunderland luster...
HOw do they compare to this pair of cats? These came up at auction about a month ago. These seem more authentic because of the texture but I dont...
Oh I knew that about cast iron but I did not know that about ceramic. Thanks CBCA
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I'm pretty sure they're 19th cent. with the vent hole and the glaze under the base but how do we...
oh thanks. That's reassuring, I hate bidding on stuff I dont understand but something told me to go
How did you test for bakelite? The formula 409 one is the only one I know
So its not parian then? I see a lot of spode parian. Do people still collect porcelain figures from this company? I usually don't bid on stuff I...
Wow thanks. What is the name of that reference book
I was confused I did not see this exact mark on the paid data base I use. I saw one with the word ''spode'' together with ''copelands etc'' but...
yeah I love the lion, how big?
I bought this online so I dont yet have it in my hands. I havent seen anything comparable so I'm wondering just when this was made. It looks like...
correct. ALmost none of it sales. Every auction is like that.
when the item is passed it automatically is listed as a BIN if that helps to explain things. It starts out as an auction everything is passed and...
they do this like every auction. I think they might have set a new passing record last month but someone actually bid on an item. Usually they are...
Separate names with a comma.
