Any idea how to tell if it is original? Thanks [IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG]
Hi, Thanks for the suggestion. What do you mean there was a repair before firing?
I got it from the local antique mall. It was advertised as Rockville. To me it looked like Chinese or something. But cannot find anything similar....
Haha, Last Supper. It does look like. What's up with 1968? It is square shape with round edges. About 2 1/2" tall and 1 3/4" wide.
That is exactly what I do. If the backing paper is old and torn I remove it. If not I cut along the edges and leave the top uncut. If I don't find...
Any idea of country of origin. There is either nothing in the cartouche next to the "925" or something quite tiny as I cannot make out anything...
I can't find any visible signature. I don't want to take it out of the frame because it looks recently framed. I don't think it is something...
Italianish sounds like a good suggestion. Or possibly from the nearby countries. Factory you say. Could be. It must have been restretched at some...
Very textured. I think not very old. Some crackling and chipping so probably it has to be varnished for better preservation. What looks like a...
Thanks for the replies. I will pass.
Thanks. Yeah, she's born in '86. Most likely the artist is from the Southwest. What does the symbol look like to you guys? Like longhorn or monogram?
Saw these at the local antique mall. Look like prints rather than original drawings but I can't tell for sure because they were wrapped in films....
"Bearheels" would be the name of the artist or the title? [IMG] [IMG]
Nevermind, found other similar ones. Nothing special. Old ebay discussion...
Not sure what are the applied beads made of. Any idea of the maker or country of origin? Thanks [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Thanks. Anything that I should pay attention to that may give some clues about the region of production. I guess it is definitely US made. I think...
I really don't want to take it out of the frame. But I am curious if there is some information somewhere about the pieces. Doubt that if there are...
Studio pottery? Not sure if the markings on the bottom are from the artist or the owner. I like the idea with the underglazed decoration but it...
Wonder if they came like that or were reframed and rematted.
Or possibly the siggy could be under the stretcher bar but I have no intention to tear it apart. Thanks for the Corot hint, it does seem to be...
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