Welcome DigCinciHIstory. What are your criteria for a keeper? Myself, I would have a hard time parting with them, particularly the calla lily...
You got a better crop of results from Google than I did using 'calla lily jardiniere -vase' I've been very disappointed with Google these days....
What about it makes you think it is obsidian & not black onyx?
Nice cat bed. :cat::D
I would call it an epergne.
The ring could be a cross section of antler with silver decoration.
Real what deal? Panel blanks are real MOP.
This is coming up in a week. For some reason can't add it to my own watch alerts, so I'll forget about it. If you remind me after, I'll see if I...
On the other hand, although below estimate, this one sold for 22,000 EUR....
In this recent auction the lot was passed; it did not sell. https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/valerio-adami-statuette-1982-24-c-5d447e1aef
I hope you do too. Do let us know if they reply. It's an interesting question.
Very Duquesnoy, the central relief. Or Clodion.
Venus & Cupid.
Just speculating from the general knowledge that making a loud noise is part of some religious traditions, such as clapping the hands loudly to...
I always thought Priest sounded like the best thing on the menu.
Definitely not netsuke, ojime, or any part of an inro. If you hold this by the handle & shake the bells about, do you end up whacking yourself in...
Just don't go Sweeney Todd on us.
The Met has a number of portrait medallions by David D'angers. I did not attempt to look at them all; however the 4 I checked out are simply...
Maybe the animal is some type of civet, which would suggest an African or South Asian origin. (I was hoping for a binturong because I like the...
My impression too, hence the question about translucence. Could be horn.
Separate names with a comma.
