[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Trying to find similar example online. The ball rotates, the eyes pop out ( one is broken...
I was researching something else today and came upon “ Ban Chiang” pottery. From what I saw online it could be it. Here is different shale but...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] No signature so I guess no chance to ID the carver.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Cleaned it a bit. 1100 grams.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Any idea of the origin? Thanks
Thanks, I guess not lions then but cows :) Do you think it’s a man made or natural material?
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] There is a stamp on the bottom but very faint. Any thoughts?
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] It will take some time to completely clean.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] From closer look it has some flaws like one of the lid does not align well with the box but as a whole nicely done.
Thanks.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Jadeite or something else?
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Anyone recognizes the maker? I’m about to strip the black paint.
[ATTACH] Any suggestions on purpose, age and origin?
By the way, type of wood used?
Yes, someone took very good care of making it. It’s a good looking piece but I guess being from unknown artist it has just a moderate value?
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Likely recent but I wonder if home made project?
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Anyone recognizes the mark? Thanks
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Wonder if we can find who DWM is?
[ATTACH] Too bad Bertha could not enjoy the painting for a long time. She died 8 years later. Maybe family ancestors had Dutch origin.
Not necessarily. Chinese dragons could be 3,4 or 5 claws. It depends on when made and for who. There are some rules but I’d think in the beginning...
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