Just picked up this weaving, measures about 60" x 32", seems to be wool on a cotton warp - the red is quite unusual and "fiery" ...the ends are...
I thought at first the big "letter" was an old English "C" but could it be a crescent moon and a star and the rest be islamic text? (WAG;))...
I think the Italians made a lot of felt dolls but WDIK from dollies? Not much!
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You can't scratch jade with a steel point, can you scratch this?
If they are just water stains, they will completely disappear. Hot water can help .
Sold loads of these back in the day
Could it be a home-made measuring wheel?:bucktooth:
Simple water stains can easily be removed by re-wetting the entire piece. You will need a tank or large tray to do that. That is the easy part-...
Quite possible and likely that the @Birdchild prints do date from the period he/she mentions and are early pre-earthquake designs. The one shown...
Not much to say about it but I guess you saw this ancient Italian one? https://www.seeker.com/ancient-pig-shaped-baby-bottle-found-1768148713.html
I'm a big fan of Wedgwood, love to see your best stuff! Welcome to Antiquers BTW!
Kinda weird looking thing to me, but yup, an oldie.
Pretty sure these are a couple of Takahashi Shotei prints - very nice BTW
I've seen the jewellery gals over here sell that stuff as copal ..
Stamped design on server is aesthetic movement-ish so possibly late 19thc.
Electroplate ON Nickel silver Fish service
These don't have polished pontils, they are molded and even though that depression in the base looks like a ground pontil, it isn't.
The eighties designs and clothing haven't quite made the comeback circuit as yet, wait a few more years and you'll be in the money. I'll be dead...
The brides of Chucky?
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