Somehow this reminds me of the well-known wreck of the Peter Iredale, on the Oregon coast. Pictured below in 1906, it soon began to disintegrate,...
I'm sure you've tried Google searches for "W.K. O'brien and Bro." I found two for sale at $9,500...
You can put your guesses in at this directory: https://www.artsignaturedictionary.com/ or try...
I found an Alan Paschell associated with the Frog Hollow cooperative in Vermont, who makes "figurative clay sculpture:" Alan Paschell •...
There's a closed ebay listing for a monkey soap dish with the same "Paschell" signature, but no info on the potter, at...
Sounds likely, for sure. [IMG] Thanks; the first photo clearly shows the granular texture found in the core of walrus tusk; often described as...
How small? see below for standard dimensions for various size violins. This is in pretty rough condition, but the back is decent-quality maple,...
I'm pretty certain that is not actually leather work; that is, the suitcase may be hand-made, but the leather (if it is leather) is not. This...
I wouldn't think it was Japanese, even if your Aunt travelled there, and it was in a box of mostly Japanese items. I've never seen a Japanese...
I've never seen a walrus tusk with that much curvature; and walrus has an oatmeal-looking core that I don't see here. I'd think whether croc or...
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I still think the dorsal fin is too big for a salmon, and I don't see the kind of dorsal fin found on a cod; but I'm more than ever sure this is...
I'm not actually sure that is a salmon...could be anything if you ask me....bass, perch.....dorsal fin doesn't look right for salmon. I imagine...
Viola da gamba refers to early instruments of the viol family; they preceded the modern violin family. More like 1500 than the time period your...
I'd guess it is intended to represent a cello, or perhaps a viola da gamba; it has some features of each. It is a very nice figure in any case.
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Truer words were never spoken (except perhaps for Taupou's advice about that great book). I often find it very sad to see an ebay listing for a...
I wonder if the racers could have been game-pieces? (Sniped by Davey and others!)
Has Anyone Considered Getting A 2nd Home To Help Store Your Collections? That would be a "yes."
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