The Shape and form is undoubtably Japanese. The decoration is also Japanese. Those Squares are typical in Japanese 19th c early 20th century...
You might be surprised but showing the entire item woul dmake it much easier to detect what it is and then find the backmark. Maybe it is...
Literally off the top of my head, Chinese 1980+ and the symbols might be a Cyclical date of the heavenly Stem and the Earthly branch... I.e...
It looks alot better from your pictures and the Wisteria on the inside is happy suprise. I have some older Kinkozan kyo yaki and the smooth...
I was reading about Veneer and it cracks like that when not properly glued to the heart of the wood. It is very hard to glue venner successfully.
I think you absolutely right, it has to be Fourmaintraux. I think i might in future just say Normandy :) Well Done John, the ink looks slightly...
A sea captains Davenport I believe. It might have been around the world. [ATTACH]
I suspect it might be a transfer print. As such would never be considered genuine kutani or Imari, if it were to be kutani it is not a style of...
It is a school desk married or sitting on top of a cabinet. The front legs have been removed.
I have enlarged the Photos for you. Inkwell contiunued to be used in School until the 1950's and 1960's. However the manufacture of desks with...
Not English for sure, 800 was only really used in Germany, Italy and USA.However Germany had 800 as a minimum and USA simply required a makers...
French Faience 19th Century Rouen
Boren Ming which is rural provincial Ming era earthenware pottery. Gotch, now that is a whole new term for me. :) Totally never knew that it...
I would lean toward fake, The drill holes are a new technique used on fakes to try and mislead and decieve. Not to much different than putting...
Hi Aj, I will use a quote from Gothenborg: They do include porcelain too. It is a Mayalsian term so may not be so relevant but generally used to...
Kitchen Qing i think they call these.
Quest beeswax and or Mink oil. Mink oil being very good. Here is a similar thread on the subject cleaning antique furniture....
Edgar, let me know what kind of finish you use, Howards restore a finish i think it meant to be very good but is it perhaps too strong. I saw a...
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