There seems to be some writing on the bottom. Can you make it out? Maybe sprinkle something like cocoa on it to make it show up better if you...
I bought this small porcelain bowl (3 3/4 inches wide and 1 1/2 inches tall) shaped like a basket. The red mark on the unglazed bottom says...
Is that what it is. A scorpion? Yes. I can just see him stomp across the ground menacing everything as he goes. I think I saw a reddish one...
I just love watching them too. Some so graceful like ballet dancers; other like tiny tanks - all around us doing their bug business.
I love the one with the big lobster claws and the 8 legs. Totally fierce.
I remember you showed us some of your bugs, which were wonderful. Glad they have this beautiful bug home. I could see a lot of uses in my house...
Thank you. You hit the nail on the head. :kiss::kiss::kiss::kiss::kiss::kiss::kiss::kiss::kiss::kiss:
Mr Wayne. I got an alert from another member about your attempt to contact me. You were unsuccessful because I chose to ignore you and your...
Can cleaning cause this? I removed the spinach jade color from a pair of Chinese lions that I put in warm soapy water to clean. I was shocked.
Ah ha. Thanks for answering this. I was to figure out a circumstance where it would only be partially painted. This makes more sense.
It has an unfinished look to it in my mind. Was partially painted bisque a thing?
My thoughts entirely. Antique doesn't mean dirty looking in my mind. Tarnish in my estimation looks like dirt!
You are so terrific for sharing your secrets and techniques with the rest of us. I would never imagine using a sunshine cloth on non precious...
The label says OMC Japan which is the "Otagiri Mercantile Company OMC This company was in business from 1954-1994. It was bought out by Enesco...
We're batting a thousand today. :)
I'm seeing that starburst pattern in the Order of St. Stanislaus, but not with the double headed eagle in the middle. Perhaps @Leonardo Scherer...
Wayne. I wish you success in tracking down the age and origin of your piece and hope all your questions will be answered in their entirety. Kiko
Thanks for the support, Greg.
I'm sorry I offended you in any way. My question was not intended to be an insult to your piece. The feet did not look solid as you can see the...
Did you surmise this because of the plastic in the feet or something else?
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