I have no opinion as to age or origin, but it looks a bit like alabaster; note that some types of alabaster are somewhat water-soluble. (And welcome!)
It is sort of amusing; not the statue itself so much as the fuss about it, and the interesting stories people have of similar fountains. In...
I just had to follow the above link......to see if there was an explanation of "Why?" There are indeed several legends.....and as early as 1695...
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They could be used to burnish the edge of a piece of leather, which could be something a shoemaker might do. I think my Mom used similar tools in...
duplicate post.
duplicate post, not sure why...
At one time (maybe around 1900-1950) there was a craze for snakewood bows - they were thought to be fancy. Today, it is understood that...
Is the mark perhaps intended to represent a bear's paw?
As to bows; there were bows made from what was called snakewood, with a striped pattern; there also were bows painted to imitate that pattern. As...
Googling Catalin...very interesting.
...you can cover a table-top with them and pour clear resin over: [ATTACH]
Agate slabs, like Bronwen said as I was typing.
Style of varnish doesn't look German to me, despite what the label says. In any case, I'd suggest a reputable shop would provide better advice...
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