I like thing like these. They look official and important and, at the time, they were. They're on vellum (love the feel of vellum) and for the...
The ornamental style is called grotesque and came into popularity when it was found in the excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum. So it starts...
But is that what SPERLS has? One large piece being the pivot, and the other being the elbow?
Beautiful collection.
Looks like a Sancai glaze called "egg and spinach"? Could be Chinese? Love that glaze.
Polar Planimeter? [IMG] (This is not something I understand.)
I think if you look up Horus Canopic Jar you will find similar - including ones currently being marketed.
Should all work out well. Best of luck.
Wonderful!
Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't think those photos represent repaired originals. I think they are producing cleaned up digitized images from the...
Thanks for the follow-up. Looks like you've got a real curiosity!
Showed this at the time, but I expect it will be a while before I top it: Doulton Inkwell Virago Baby [ATTACH] Designed by Leslie Harradine c...
Thank you, yes. Did the coloring myself.
OLD Pinkie and Blue Boy [ATTACH] NEW Pinkie and Blue Boy [ATTACH]
The three are V mail. See this thread: https://www.antiquers.com/threads/v-mail-writing-home-in-wwii.38201/#post-629194
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I think it's a bi-plane... but just in case: someone should check Rontgen.
Once again - only saw the first couple photos.
I suspect a tourist painting. Whoever did it has a developed style. There no hesitancy in the sketching or the laying-down of colors. If...
They look more Eastern European to me. Think Dacha. Maybe sliced walnut shells for the frame.
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