i feel as if, at this point i need to apologize. i certainly wasn't trying to upset anyone. the whole Chinese thing actually came about because...
hi, i've looked at all of those trays. it's one of the things that i'm hoping to learn more about here. those all appear to have paint applied...
yes, that's what i believe they are as well. i think this is a marriage of sorts. i also think there's a fundamental misunderstanding here as...
hi, thank you all for you help. yes, it has occurred to me that it isn't Chinese. but, if you examine the construction at the corners, there's...
thank you for your input. i'm certain that it's old. among the problems in researching this piece is, what to call it. you've used the term...
hi everyone. i just found this at a local Goodwill here in Sacramento. i walked by it a couple of times, not really noticing it. Then on the...
no offense taken. quilts are not my specialty. i have had some nice ones through the years. what it really illustrates is how slow it is for...
hi, thank you for your responses. i'm going to need to get more pictures. i don't have any of the backside right now. all of the small squares...
hi everyone. i just picked this piece up today. it needs some repairs, but it's not terribly damaged. i think the colors are good and it's...
that's what others online with similar pieces are describing them as. i could see this basket as a centerpiece on, for instance a dining room...
thank you for this information. someone locally that i showed this to thought it was South American. i don't know how to determine for certain...
hi, thank you all for your input. this was found in a Goodwill...very lucky find for this day and age. it does show that there's still good...
thank you both. i hadn't placed the handle and base and that does look like what they are. as far as the Japanese id, i can't find anything...
hi everyone. i just found this yesterday. i think it's amazing. it's very asymmetrical and rich looking with all of the varied elements. it...
hi everyone. i found this a couple of weeks ago. it's been slow in my neck of the woods lately and i realize i might be reaching, but i thought...
at 19.75"x17.25" it would be a large sketch in this setting, but who knows? the more input i get on this, the more it becomes a mystery.
hi, thank you all for your input. i noticed the same issue with the woman's legs. having looked at it up close, i do believe it is conte' crayon...
hi, it was thinking it looks more 40s or early 50s based on their attire. but it could be earlier. i'm in Sacramento California, but, of course,...
they look Japanese. have you ever tried the Asian Arts Forum? there are people on that forum that can help you with translating these pieces and...
hi everyone. i picked up this sketch in a thrift store this passed week because it's slow around here and it looks kinda' interesting to me. the...
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