Bought today a small art glass perfume bottle ( I guess that what it is, with missing stopper?) that was clearly signed Eickholt. While...
Japanese ceramics have similar glaze that is called shark-skin but it is more dense.
That is surely a snake.
By the way, why the "longhouse" in the pattern name. Which one of the buildings is long house?
Some of you may know this site but I came upon it today and thought it may be useful for whoever does not know it. http://themarksproject.org/home
About 11 1/4" in diameter at the opening. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Will post better pics later.
I don't :). I found it interesting but did not buy it. Was not sure if it was worth the $15. And it looks too scary :)
Any suggestions on the name? Thanks [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
The body is stoneware, right? So, it could not be lacquer on the top.
There are plenty of 'teapot, crown, AH' marked pieces but no info on the maker.
The attribution of this pattern seems to be of Cambrian Pottery of Swansea, Wales.
Thanks a bunch for the link. How can you tell they are earthenware but not soft paste porcelain? As far as the age, I can tell by scratches from...
Thanks. I am not sure what keywords to use in a search for the pattern. Is this an Asian scene? Fishermen? Are the figures Asian? Maybe their hats...
Soft paste porcelain. 3 groups with three spurs marks each on the underside of the rims. Faded blue marks. Can't tell for sure if hand painted or...
Marked on the rims. Any help with the origin/maker and age? Thanks [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
I've never heard of lava glaze used by the Chinese. They used amygdaloidal basalt for carvings but they were nicely polished. Again, old Chinese...
I think Empoli glass does not have pontil marks.
I think cherry blossoms. Either Chinese or Japanese. Non-ferrous metal. The casting is very well made. The blossoms are on both sides so maybe a...
I don't think the stone is turquoise turquoise. Maybe something dyed? I see Magnesite is commonly used to make it resemble turquoise but its...
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