A ferrier would need maybe an oar or paddle, but think farrier's tools is probably correct. Here's a modern set: [IMG]
It does. She is ivory. I'm getting an Asian feel off her but can't explain why. Just the carving, not the whole thing.
How cold something feels to the fingertips is partly a function of how smooth it is. These have been polished to a high gloss, so will not feel...
They look like coral to me. Surprised they were not knotted, but fine gold, high gloss, orangey color with patchy distribution, are all...
They could all be JML. On the cufflinks, think the L is in the middle, a common way to do monograms, with the surname initial in the center.
I've stayed out of this because I really can't tell what I'm looking at. Malachite & ivory? Malachite glass & shell? This box is glass: [IMG]...
In the group photo she looked slightly pink. Not conch shell, Celluloid or similar. I'm rather fond of Celluloid & have a handful of pieces....
I am always struck when these have an inexpensive pin back screwed on directly into the material, treating it no more preciously than jet, bog oak...
It is undoubtedly elephant ivory. As far as I can determine, France was the source of these & Dieppe was the major ivory working center. Like...
Looks like coral.
Was doing a bit of sorting of my photo files & came across this one. Not mine, but you have to smile: [ATTACH]
No?
Careful, you'll be giving @Vintage Maven song cues.
Definitely. He seems to have signed everything that left his shop & the quality ranges widely. He finally got to where he could do some very...
Schmoll, signed in 2 places with his characteristic 'Silz' looking mark. If you go to the thread about cameo signatures, you'll see Jivvy is the...
At this point, I have nothing to add & everything to learn. :)
I like her too. She is newer, but still in the neoclassical vein. Mount is probably 800 silver, made in Italy.
Handmade & hand painted. That's the limit of my German. The P in PGH could be for porcelain, in German of course. Unless it is quite big, have...
I'm loving your mother more & more. Only reason I wouldn't have those chairs in a flash is what the cats would to do them even faster. Beautiful.
Welcome, Migg. Mine too. The black one in the upper left corner looks striking. She may be man made material, can't tell from here, but...
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