Still nothing that I can find wearing a breast cloth. I don’t know if that is a good or a bad sign for being original.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The bust is attached to the base with screws/bolts. I’m not sure if the casting quality is good...
Sorry for my late reply. It’s bronze. The chip is on the wooden base. The pin is supposed to be screw-on as the hole on the head is threaded....
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Too bad the hair pin is missing. I see there are a lot of reproductions after the artist but I don’t...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Tourist piece?
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] It’s glued to the wooden frame so I wonder if it’s worth checking the back of the tile or nothing special.
[ATTACH] Thanks. They do seem to be from red palm tree wood. Wonder where were they made? I found that it’s a common craft for Indonesia but look...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] About 15” tall. Any thoughts?
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The inside of the opening is shaved so maybe there was a stopper? Any ide who and...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Hard to believe there is so much bottom wear on a small and lightweight piece like this? So, I’m thinking...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Can’t figure if that is a natural grain or applied?
I’d think the truth is somewhere in the middle. Russian lacquered boxes are usually(but not always) hinged and also usually with flat bottoms but...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Any idea of the maker? Silvestri did similar but usually their pieces don’t have bases but stand on their feet.
Thanks.
Are yours plated or solid? What were the initials?
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Any idea who the maker might be. Stamped on the back twice with HW in square.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The mark is smudged but I think it says Made In Italy. Was there a certain maker that used this type of round mark?
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Saw an identical piece but no scar on the bottom. I’d think now they are not Chinese. But I guess nor they are Whitefriers :)
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Russian? They are usually signed but no signature found here. Maybe if someone can figure what tale the image is from?
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