For me 'craft' has the connotation of hobbyist. Think this is a professional artisan potter, the sort of thing you see at crafts shows.
AJ has already said everything I was going to say, & more. Think label says Mar di Bari/Il Porto, the sea of Bari/the port. Both the one photo &...
I was about to say Morrie Katz. See SIT got there already. The name Morris is on the fragment of label on the back.
Was going to ask what makes you think it is glazed, then realized maybe meant glare?
Can't imagine resin parts being cobbled together this way. But yep, weird. For me this argues for some age. If @kardinalisimo rejoins this...
I see this pretty often. Explanations range from laziness to fear of cleaning, with the common middle ground of 'I know some people prefer pieces...
Phaik, suspect your piece originally looked like this one. [IMG]
Just the place for a glass collection, no? Words make such nice gifts: you can give them & still keep them. :rolleyes:
That was my first thought too. Guessing now it was a cane backed chair of this sort: [IMG]
Think what you have look similar to the Christmas tree candle holder because they had to do the same thing: hang somewhere & stay upright despite...
Think a vitrine is called for. :happy:
Found this one tonight, thought you would be interested.
Between Grey Alien & Grumpy should be...Groan. :joyful:
If Cornell says they stoop. they stoop. And swoop.
I suppose it's meant to look like the eagle has spotted potential prey & is getting ready to stoop (are eagles said to stoop?), but, most of the...
Are the people avid enough to go out digging also avid collectors themselves, people who would also be buyers? I can see hunting for ancient...
Love the stuff I learn here & these little accounts of life in various places. Thanks. :happy:
You're right, really made the same way. Suspect it's just that this is the easiest, most cost effective way to make a metal hook that won't stab...
Although she is of the generic pretty lady type from well into the 20th century, she really is very well cut & artisan has made very good use of...
I remember those, but think the tip they balanced on was pointed rather than hook shaped like this? I asked whether they could hang on a table...
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