Found that the same painting was for sale on Ebay. Seller is from the same city I live at. I guess he could not sell it and unloaded it at the...
No way to read the siggy but do you think it was done by a amateur/student or advance artist? What's the idea behind all this? Thanks [IMG] [IMG]...
I can't quite make the signature but I suspect a hobbyist piece. Any thoughts? Thanks [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
I also thought he is a doc or a vet.
Any idea where are those coming from? With those open heads, candlesticks? Thanks
Anyone recognizes the mark? Thanks
No bubbles and layers is what also make me think it is not synthetic. I agree on the 20th C. but what exactly is of lower quality?
Real lacquer? Thanks [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
The beads could be with different origin but they have a lot of common. All Asian symbols. You have the the Buddhist knot beads, the fu character...
About 5 1/4" tall, 4 1/2" in diameter at the opening and 9" at the widest points. Weights 3 pounds. Recent, some age? To me it looks like better...
Chinese/Tibetan? Not very typical motif with the mother and child. Usually you'll see lohans, immortals, boats etc. The white carvings, some type...
Any idea what are the small marks from?
Recent? Thanks
Not sure but possibly by White Cloud Farm Pottery Company. Found some info here http://www.visakay.com/16601.html Seems like their pieces are...
Any opinions on old or recent? If old, I hope to be Imperial. Thanks [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
I've seen Chinese synthetic resin and carved wood figures with such finish but never stone, have you? [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Or here http://snuffbottle.smfforfree.com The asianart forum used to be topnotch but in the recent years it is slowly dying.
I have never ever seen such glaze on Chinese pottery. If Chinese, I doubt it was intentional. On the other hand, the Chinese knew pretty well how...
Thanks. That makes sense.
Why not serpentine?
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