It was long time before I looked at this thread because...patio furniture...eh. Glad I did look eventually. Very special.
I wish you lived close to me. I have so many pictures that have to go.
Idle guess would be woodworking tool - some kind of mortise or marking gauge, probably hand made to suit that particular user's needs.
Punch set?
You're the only one so far, @silverbell .
Not a clue, but it's very interesting. Is it a child's set?
Is the bottom glazed? Is the mark under glaze? 2 of the 4 elements... water and fire? I think they are nicely modeled, but I would expect...
I thought the figure has an overall sarcophagus shape, and the face looked like an encaustic funeral mask.
I searched the quote on the front.
I don't think these are Meissen. Hope I'm wrong. Can you get a clear photo of the mark?
https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/290763719697187145/
Very good!
Let the debacle continue! (And know the next one is waiting in the wings.) Offered to actively participating, well-known members. We’ll see what...
"Coptic" was the word that immediately sprang to my mind. But that doesn't mean I know anything about it.
This eBay listing shows a photo reproduction by Braun, Clement & Cie. It's a different size, but shows that photo repros were available early on....
The painting is called "Souvenir de Mortefontaine" (1864). I can't tell much else from the photos. I don't think it's an etching by Corot...
Yes, for the "fossil"= gypsum crystals.
Maybe Stuart and Lee did the same thing. Comparing yours to the one in the link, it's not difficult to imagine two different hands: [ATTACH]...
I had this one made of cast iron and was sure there was a thread about it on these boards, but I can't find it now. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I would guess that this could be considered Deco - 1930s - but that's my opinion. The decoration is parquetry. Boule is a different, and...
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