These look like western Japonerie to me
Agreed. It might be lacquered and polishing will really f it up.
Well if that is Timo Sarpaneva you have a good thing I'd say ..he's well-respected. I just found out it ain't him, it's by Pentti Sarpaneva. lots...
Probably had an onxy base, long smashed and missing. Style of figure is Chiparus, but don't think it's one of his ...odd thing, no doubt you will...
Not one thing in that lot I would want. This is a pile of long-term flea marketer's stock.
I guess I posted the Reader's Digest version:sorry::D:D:D:D:D:D
This is a nice one - stylistically could be as late as 1920's but it could also be also a little earlier. I don't think it's 19th century. Almost...
If you've got that provenance, (LIZ) and it isn't just "I hear it was presented to" but actual written proof with a "to her" on the accompanying...
Pretty nice.
It snowed here, lucky you were able to get out today!
Somewhat talented amateur having a go, small value.
Throw them out.
Yeah, why not? Just be careful removing the nails as the frame will be pretty crispy and bits might crack off. If they do, no big deal, just glue...
As this is a Scandinavian piece, obviously it's a Norwegian Blue, right? [MEDIA]
Oh yes and I know more than I need to about Mr. Butlin -gatekeeper personified.
You're welcome. I've never seen a piece of this, early or late manufacture that was signed, so don't expect a sig.
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IMO it is an older piece, Bohemian/Czech although the engraving is fairly sketchy ...so not a 19thc piece ..not new though either.
Ah yes, a real one ...an old client of mine has a large oil that was used for the frontispiece on a 1905 book on Turner - and even with that...
It's absolutely real and your are rich beyond your wildest dreams not Spritsail Thames barge BTW
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