I think we saw one of these chairs before?
One of a couple of THE most common papers. Art looks good tho!
So who's the guy on top of the frame?
Neither.
Sometimes censor seals will be in the margins (which if present can be used to effectively date the print) but prints like these are often sold...
Well a much better picture, now at least we can see the image! In my opinion this is a pre-Meiji work as the print was made without aniline inks,...
Well last night I took a look and read about the Jepara woodcarvings. They are indeed quite something! While perusing various examples of Jepara...
Images are displayed but no idea what the object is - is it part of something and what size is it?
I'm gonna say Brittany France
It would have to be somewhat hand made afaik, the design would be painted on in acid resist (i.e. asphalt) I presume by hand - then the piece...
Sorry don't know
mmm ..good idea for lunch ...
the other thing is an oil lamp
Looks like walrus tusk for sure.
Doesn't look like mixed metals, this is an acid etched piece.
these are the other two pieces, sorry the pics are not too good :( [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Nobody would fake these.
I have two other small friezes very much like yours, but luckily are just "raw wood" so there's no finish to come loose.
Second one is definitely Murano, type has been around for quite a while ...first one, could be, although not familiar with the form or technique...
Makes sense as this style of plate was often adorned with ribbon woven through the openings.
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