That looks well made....it might have been a custom piece.
You can see a detailed site about the date codes here. Yes, this looks like one. Date made appears to be July 2002, made in France. But you should...
I agree with @Bronwen that if her top is bare, it may have been a Venus that inspired the woman. Diana does have a nude myth, but she's usually...
I would say so based on the side view being so delineated with possible glue residue. Also, the closed back is usually a telling sign for glass....
There's this stickpin that's been floating around for a while. The one you posted...I wonder if the background got broken so they cut it out or...
Former framer, still married to a framer... Logan is a fine brand for mat cutting. You can buy the hand held type that is cheaper, or the kind...
Windex is a common trick for cleaning as it's just ammonia. It works too, but I don't love the smell.
Because they only want to deal with their direct customers and do services for them only. They turn away people who have not purchased direct from...
Sometimes the best way to date a piece is the style, so you'd need to show us the rest of the ring. Also, we just like seeing sparkly things in...
Any date tag? Allegedly, LV do not authenticate bags (according to this blog post which is quite detailed but also trying to sell you...
Note how the texture of the "bone" (it's never bone lol) comes through the large "painted" areas instead of seeing brush strokes? Remember that...
That's exactly how I feel about it! Things are meant to be used or seen. I got that opinion after not being allowed in the "nice" living room on...
I really love the style of the portraits. The detail of them and the title page is really fantastic! What an amazing edition to your collection!
I wear jewelry everyday. Even if I'm not leaving home. I like the little glint when I catch myself in the mirror. I have a small amount of...
Hahahahaaaaaaa omg. And here I was thinking gosh I hope someone listed this as a pitcher, but that's even better. Regardless, that's a really...
Sure hand is what made me think a possible tracing of a source sketch/image, but there is the overlap of the cans and fence. I can say I've done...
So, the image on the back is reversed? It's not what I would suggest others do, but you can draw on the back of the canvas and then use a strong...
She's different and that's always fun. I enjoy the extra background swirls and framing carving. I hope she loves the present! Seeing how you like...
I would have picked it up too. That's a great frame and even though the image is a copy, it's nicely done.
Dish soap, water, toothbrush...yep that's all you need. If you take it to a jeweler for ultrasonic, they should look at the setting beforehand to...
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