Holy crap! I never knew about lithophanes! Thinking back on all the dragonware I didn’t inspect closer is going to haunt me! Better late than...
Oh I’m gonna give it a whirl for sure! I have doubts you will be able to see anything projected on the ceiling and walls other than dots but we...
Oooooh very possible that is why. Clever thinking ;). Thanks to you both for ideas on cultural origin of the artwork.
I found that very odd as well. Not possible it was a basket/bowl or something transformed into a shade? I know shades in this shape and style are...
Going to go grab this tonight. Not sure exactly where it’s from haven’t done much research yet. Turkish, Moroccan, otherwise? Either way it’s...
Oooh I like it!!!! Never got an alert about your post. Thanks for sharing!!!!
Gotcha! I still have not been to Charleston but it’s high on the list of places I would like to go here in the U.S.. I’ve heard nothing but good...
Thanks! Glad someone else thinks so too! It’s one of those things that no matter how new its a whole lot of cool for $2-$3 or whatever it was.
Definitely looks like it is when I compare it to others! Sadly though when I look at sold listings the results aren’t too strong. Looks like it...
I’ve found a semi similar figure at a thrift store and had the same assumption that it was a Vintage Mexican tourist piece. Mine was lighter clay...
Soapstone or onyx maybe? Not all metals are attracted to a magnet so could still be metal if it’s not stone or wood. Does look like a dark wood....
Nice! Yours definitely has beefier construction than mine. Good to see a crack in the top panel isn’t exclusive to mine. Different sized top...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Saw these posted today. Some guy is selling grandmas baskets. He says they are from the 30’-70’s. They don’t...
Totally separate prop. Should have mentioned that.
About 3” woops. There is a separate gray stone below the cross that I picked up over the weekend. I can’t tell which way it’s supposed to be...
This looks to be exactly it! I guess I should have dropped the green and just searched for marble! Gracias!
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I can’t find one quite like this online. There’s one kind of similar on worthpoint but without the metal. I...
Would love to see yours if you get a chance! They are neat boxes. I have an obsession with boxes to begin with so I’m biased but they have a...
I would say you nailed it! Quite similar construction to what INH posted except mine doesn’t look like it ever had a mirror so it had me...
I can see that. Thanks https://www.guggenheim.org/artwork/artist/aristide-maillol Edit:...
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