The beads get cold ( not super cold) at room temperature. If resin can do that, then they are resin. Now, how about something that will prove that...
These were described as glass beads and likely contemporary but with that final price I believe they were agate....
Will try to take better photos at day light but they appear to be somewhat transuclent. I guess they still can be pottery. [IMG] [IMG]
Pottery you say. Could be. At least I found the symolism of the beads. They are Tibetan Dzi beads:...
Can't tell for sure what are these. I suspect recent and cheap stone ( at one point I thought they could be pottery?) that was somehow chemically...
I think the mark is angel, scale and stag.
Anyone recognizes the mark or/and the signature? Thanks [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Chinese? Any age or recent piece? Thanks [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Or maybe it does not say Konigsberg.
The marks are not very clear but I believe they read Konigsberg. Some examples that I found online also have 1790 on them and the sellers describe...
Any suggestions on the stones? The clear one looks natural to me but not sure if the other are not dyed. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]...
Using earth magnet. I know how cast iron should attract to it. Not the case here. Very little attraction.
I also thought of Haeger but other companies also had seamed bottoms. What would you call the form?
Would not cast iron have stronger attraction to magnet?
Thanks for the info. Seems like mine handle is not original and the holes were drilled later. The alloy could be brass/bronze with a bit of iron...
Thanks [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
I guess with that poor casting it is most likely on the recent side? Plus, I don't think such vessel existed in ancient times. The wooden handle...
Another piece I had some time and posted before on the other forum. The metal is soft. Lead? The fake verdigris and the crude casting makes it...
I have this for quite a while. Posted before on the other forum. I found only one like this but no details about its origin. Can't see what it...
I am not familiar with malachite but from the pictures online seems like the black and green inclusions runs more like in a pattern across the...
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