Guess I just have a 'thing' for red faced men. I wear this guy all the time: [ATTACH] He's from around the same time, very late 18th - early...
The Virgin & Child immediately reminded me of the Infant of Prague. Think it is from the Slavic part of the world too. [IMG] Seller says this...
[IMG] http://www.icollector.com/A-COPELAND-AND-GARRETT-PORCELAIN-COVERED-MOSAIC-PATTERN-RAZOR-BOX_i8474898
Razor box?
Someone's attempt to convince you it's hand carved?
If you go back to page one of this saga, post #13, I expatiate on the qualities I & most people who are serious about cameos look for. Quality of...
Welcome, Wolfrott. It ticks only the boxes for man made material for me. I see no indication for ivory at all & have to work hard to see any...
The link in the earlier thread is now broken, but these are the Canova lions mentioned: [IMG]
There's nothing like just asking search for 'lion bookend'. This is the thread that was roaring faintly in the back of my brain:...
No, but it seems to be more characteristic of his work. This is a framer's site, but tells a little about him:...
From good ol' Wikipedia: [ATTACH] So , for me, the new mystery is how has the convention in portraying them came to keep Yang Guifei & her...
I think you have to have a screw loose first! :joyful:
They are now! :joyful:
'Four beauties', but clearly seasonal. [IMG]...
Same seller, slightly different: [IMG] http://thytrading.com/Set-Of-4-Oriental-Lacquered-Painting-Wall-Art-Plaques-Four-Beauties-SM_p_961.html
This batch use some of the same conventions: incense & moon; flowers in bloom; musical instrument; little pond (with lotus flowers instead of...
Much more often than not, Hermes/Mercury has wings on his cap & sandals, not attached directly to his body. His herald's staff, the caduceus,...
I keep going back & forth with myself over whether they strike me as Japanese or Chinese, but think you may be right about their representing the...
Looks like it rocks, so a cradle.
:hilarious::hilarious::hilarious: You should see the 'suggestions' for things I might like, based on my history with them. Running shoes? I...
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