@sabre123 Are they Brayton Laguna (I thought), or Ray Murray?
Adorable. Thanks for sharing, @whatmamahad :)
I knew the word had something to do with France :) [IMG]
Ebay... Theodore Doriot the artist A pair of large and striking spelter Medieval Warrior Horsemen by French sculptor Theodore Doriot. They have...
Glass! Der...
I'm a generalist, and look at the physical characteristics of things. I have no real idea what "Gaul" means, though I can generally figure it out....
Let's see your comps?
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Who cares? I don't! Repairs on antiques can be an indication of value. Could be sentimental OR historic value. On porcelain: [IMG] [IMG] We...
What are they made of, @kardinalisimo? I thought lacquer, but...?
Hooooow sweet.
Culturally, I don't know where they derive from. There are peeps here who can help with that (interested to learn). That should be the first line...
Maybe the tails (as you mentioned, not modeled) are some kind of restoration? The modeling on the rest is beautiful, Ditto patina. So no cosmetic...
You're welcome!! :woot:
@komokwa Something really nice about it!
Not more interesting than the OP... :) Really, don't eff with them at all! But IRL: I don't know what these are made of... this looks like some...
@Any Jewelry I remember adding a great site talking about aging antiquities, but can't for the life of me locate the thread... ?
Welcome @Dundun !
It doesn't look old, sorry. Even though they are stationary in soil, antiquities of this age will have a smoothness from dirt moving up against it.
smart replies :)
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