Strange symbolism. I wonder if it's a "Year of the Rabbit" thing.
Here's a seaglass thread I posted a long time ago: https://www.antiquers.com/threads/sea-glass-anyone.21057/#post-284834
I had them when I was buying and selling, and since they didn't sell, I re-donated them. Too bad, I'd have liked to hang on to them, but had to...
Looking online I can't find a thing, which is surprising... I think they're cool. A better hunter than I will track them down. I have the...
The pottery shard looks more Titanic period than George Washington.
It's beautiful. Would make a great birdbath.
Cold painted means that someone took the finished vase and painted the scene on it using ordinary paints. Frequently the colors or designs on...
What's it made of? It's big at 23". Maybe a cane or umbrella stand? Looks cold-painted. That means the finish is fragile and could easily be...
Seems to me to be mid-century and good quality. Maybe if you get an answer, I'll get one as well. [ATTACH]
You can always jury rig your own template.
You can buy non-reflective glass. A piece of that might help keep the negatives flat. I would guess that keeping the camera centered and...
Try Sigvard Bernadotte
I think they have been reproduced. I had this pig pitcher that was based on a Sarreguemines model, but there are differences: [ATTACH] You need...
The shape is very old - goes back to bronze and iron age. Doesn't mean that yours is that old... just sayin. I'd look to North Africa or the...
This article is a good introduction to rank badges. http://journalofantiques.com/features/chinese-rank-badges/
Going through the family papers, I came across a bunch of these. This is a photograph of a letter written home by an uncle who served overseas in...
http://www.artnews.com/2018/05/08/matisse-goes-80-8-m-christies-rockefeller-sale/
Henri Matisse was major French artist, 1st half 20th C. His paintings are worth millions. Famous. Very influential.
I'd say George was (is?) a big fan of Matisse.
But wouldn't you like to find the ewer? (Especially for £1 more.) It's very nice. I've always liked those vermicular patterns... used to doodle...
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