Sorry, I've no idea what its purpose might be. But I don't think it is old or valuable.
They look like big pieces, the first one particularly, and it is hard to think that wax models of this size could survive for 100 or more years....
I know nothing at all about these but think they are rather wonderful. Are they made of wax? Where do they come from? Any idea how old? More...
Thanks. Amazing that you found the name of the sculptor. I'd always assumed they were UK ...
[ATTACH] That last pic is described as 19th C. A Google images of "Spelter Warrior on Horseback" produces quite a few, including Catawiki and this...
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I'm too busy eating humble pie for comps. Also listing some Wahliss figures on eBay. They are well broken. Even I can see the repairs! Blinking...
Strewth, these people who repair spelters, 'ey! scoutshouse, I believe you are right and the original tails are no more. That's quite...
Nope, not resin. They are spelter metal figures and are nicer than they appear in the photos. I have found them on Google -- tails and hoof...
These spelters sat on a fireplace at the old house but have languished gathering dust these past 19 years. They are a puzzle. Neither is complete....
Ahem. I scrolled through all the pictures and sort of lost the original post. So confusion on my part. Please continue as normal :-)
The handle is bizarre, and I did confuse K's posts and pictures ...
Following ... hoping for info. Is there any reason to believe this is a nazi knife? Can't see why. It looks very new (post-war) to me.
Thanks Fid. I suppose there's no reason it shouldn't be a page from an old book. The width, from orange border to orange border, is 27.5cm and...
I've been prompted by another bird print posted here to look again at this amusing and rather sedate penguin. There is a lot of hand-colouring. It...
OP's is the print I prefer. I think it is rather nifty and wouldn't take it out of the frame. Some great info from the brains trust, as usual.
Fantastic, thanks. Eight of the things, so that's terrific. And my social engagement is over, and that's terrific too. :-)
[ATTACH] It's on some wine glasses that just came home from a yard sale. They're quite mod. I've done a Google search or two but am dashing to...
40s? 50s? Cute little chap from post-war Japan. Lots of this ilk were shipped, as salt and peppers, toothpick holders, ashtrays, whatever. They...
There are several pieces with this decoration on Pinterest. A Google search of "Transferware Masons chinese theme jug" produced them, but then I...
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