That "excess metal at the edges" is sometimes called finning. It is caused by leaking molds. On determining between period and reproduction...
Don, didn't find identical markings for Yixing teapots, but did find several with the same bottom left quadrant mark. I would bet money yours is...
Persona-n-g & I didn't say it was "Willow" only that it had "elements of the Willow." I certainly agree it could "be anything" and done anywhere....
There are imaging apps for phones and iPads. Many of them are freebies. Most of them have options to crop and resize pics. I have taken the...
I agree it has *elements* of the "Willow" pattern with 2 people on the bridge - though I think true "Willow" has 3 people on the bridge,...
Wonder if the other mark is a line of oriental characters like for Chinese Export Silver. I've looked at a couple of sites and can't find a like...
I haven't a clue at this point. That "HS" mark has a "T" at the top and a cross at the bottom. Not sure what the symbol between the H and the S is...
Couldn't find an identical kitty, but did find curled up kitties with similar facial features that the sellers say are "Bone (Domestic Water...
Here is another W. Chapman oil in an identical frame by Giles Dominic....
Pictures of the back of the frame especial of a corner will help in trying to date this frame. Here is an identical frame by Giles Dominic Art...
That broken bit is where a chain was attached. --- Susan
Here's a very close silver overlay pattern to yours. I suspect it may be the same overlay pattern. Sorry to say the seller didn't know anything...
Well then probably Albanians like Davy's guess. Another guess Croatians at the 1942 Battle of Kupres? --- Susan
Ottoman Turks or Russians during the Russo Turkish War of 1877? I think a few units of each worn these fur tall hats like the Russian Cossacks?...
Many teapots have a dragon head spout that looks similar to this one. If we could see the markings, we could tell you if sterling and possibly the...
Laura, I like the octogan lenses. The octoganal lenses were popular from around 1840 to 1880. This pair has a "crank" bridge, shaped like an...
An easel of some type? --- Susan
Here is history of the B. Walter furniture maker and this table slide. It seems he, Bossler Walter was in partnership with a Thomas Hennessey who...
Good find Laura! Looking closely at the pic with the bottoms of both the vase and the frog, it looks like only the vase has the bird mark. The...
:hilarious::hilarious: I agree! He did wear green lens glasses with sides....
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