Thanks! It certainly grabs your attention-- big and bright and dramatic.
This carving is 13" tall. I can't find much about the signature, which looks to me like a crown. Im assuming "5-04" is a date of origin, but...
I thought orca, but, but, but the dorsal fin--- it's not upright?? So I second guessed myself.
I found this today at an estate sale that I had time to get to after work. It's a stone fish that looks mostly like a salmon. The cord is leather...
Here's something fun: take your normal, boring buttoned shirt and turn it into a classy Southwest statement. Snap-on silver button covers!...
@2manybooks's expert advice above is worth repeating. And I'd be wary of that seller who disclaimed all knowledge.
Welcome. I have a whole bin of smurfs!
Thank you for the help. There were some other pieces at the sale that said Rogers, so that makes sense.
Hi. Thanks in advance for opinions as to whether this is silver or plated. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Welcome to antiquers. I would say surrealism too. It's certainly interesting, but the anatomy of the human forms is a little awkward. People can...
Eloquently put, @2manybooks .
Ah, the true measure of success! ;););)
I agree with komo as well. I don't know of any eastern US native art style like this, so "in the style of" Southwest cultures seems right. These...
Found these 'ghosts' from the past at an estate sale, 50 cents each: [ATTACH]
Awesome work! What a success. Have a great dinner!
That's for sure! Thanks again for the help.
Yeah! I love thinking of the guy who made it, spending time and perhaps chuckling to himself as he cut all the pieces and installed the pulleys etc.
I've been meaning to share this crazy find. It's a 12" x 9" x 5" handmade wooden box that looks pretty Dia de los Muertos. There's a little metal...
Thank you. That's a super interesting idea. That might account for the numbering too, if they were mass produced, so to speak. The interior of...
Thanks everyone for the compliments! I'll keep looking at West German and Danish pieces. One more question, if I may: is the fact that it's so...
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