I guess it won't hurt if I ask an auction house for an estimate. Mine piece by the way is a bit smaller, about 16" x 12".
I wonder if I should Ebay this or ask an auction house first and if the second, which one?
To be honest I've never heard the term "baked enamel" before. I guess there may be different terms, like anti-tarnish brass etc.
No signature found. Any thoughts? Thanks [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
They are drum shaped. As far as the Ebay auction, it is not just the shape that helped with selling it well. It is a nice quality piece.
I would have bought the white one as well. Looks like Republic period. The blue one is nice too. Not as detailed as the ones from the link. I...
Actually super easy to take it out of the frame. The paper does not appear to have significant age so I guess a more recent edition. No other text...
Is it possible the artist to be Xavier Della Gatta (1758-1828) ?...
Baked enamel is a coating applied to metals and alloys. The front of the leaves and the stems are smooth and shiny, seems like the coating was not...
It is done on paperboard. Not sure of the medium, gouache maybe? Signed Gatta f.? Origin, Italian maybe? Any thoughts? Thanks [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]...
Any resale value?
Just remembered what was these called, Koji pottery. According to http://www.ameurasiart.com/chinese_roof_tile_figures.htm Mr. Lin does only...
Any marks on the tile? I sold all of mine but during my last research , I found that those are most likely from Taiwan. Some are vintage but they...
Hi, Thanks a lot. I will post more pictures later on today. It is framed but the back has wooden board with nailed slats. I know it will be best...
Paint is involed but can't tell if it is over photograph.
Saw this at the local SA but with no signature and not be able to take a closer look because of the glass I don't feel like spending $50. Sorry,...
Google images helped me a lot with Japanese woodblock prints but it does not recognize this one. Thanks [IMG]
I don't see any significant age but would be nice if someone can help with the marks. Not finding that shape when searching. Thanks [IMG] [IMG]...
Not sure if brass or gilded spelter. It is about 9 1/4" tall and 6 1/2" wide. Maybe it was initially a lamp with that bottom? Any thoughts? Thanks...
Who, me? Male.
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