My teeth became insensate when I first had veneers put on them 35 years ago. I can't feel texture. I don't know why. Since the sale of ivory...
I wash it up and see if that is dirt.
Riley loves the water, and both, she and Cosette will go out in the rain. They have a large, enclosed back yard to zoom around in and trees to...
Interesting. @kentworld says his family got theirs in Hawaii, but I suppose a carver could get material from anywhere. Sorry, I can't do the...
Wegies. That's one big, beautiful cat. I've fondled up a few Maines before, but never a Wegie. I'm afraid they would be too warm, where I live...
Very interesting. This is an important clue for research. I never thought it was fine antique carving but know there is another out there...
Gotcha. Thanks for weighing in. I love it anyway.
Yes. In my estimation, they ruined a fine breed with exaggerated shapes. With the body changes, they also breed out the personality. If I...
I’ll have to look again. Thank you.
Riley tells me she was trying to help. She is a traditional Siamese or what they are calling nowadays a Thai cat. More like what Siamese used to...
Excellent. I didn't know that. Thank you.
I can't tell. I can't find any traces, but I only know what I've seen here in discussions. @2manybooks had some nice links.
Pagodas are Japanese, right?
I hadn't considered stone. Interesting idea.
She thinks so. That's why she wants to be in every photo. So, you think the Asian thingy is carved too.
Thank you. I snatched it up immediately. She is always in the light box when I take photos. I usually scooch her over to the side.
Hmmm. I just guessed that was the method. It didn't look like bone to me either.
I'm sad you fear cats. Riley would purr you into loving her.
I bet you like the one with Riley best!
The detail of this piece is astonishing for something that is 1 5/8 inch tall and 2 inches long. I am going to assume they made a rubber mold of...
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