I'm always hesitant when trying to guess the age of African wood items, but that leather sure looks authentically old.
Great bowl @stracci! I hope they get back to you.
Interesting painting. I too woulda grabbed it if I had seen it.
Here's a few more pics, hopefully giving a better sense of the color(s): [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Yes, it's actual color(s) is like that oxblood color though deeper and darker.
Thanks Whit! Thanks @ola402! Go Buckeyes! The vase is a deep, burgundy red. In low light it almost looks black. Sorta purple I guess. But in...
Yeah-- good point! He coulda offered me $5 and I'd have made a small profit.
I got this at a recent flea market where I was also a seller. I had it sitting on the table and a guy who came by told me his opinions about it:...
Wait--- I think I bought the multi-use punch card, where the 11th one is free.... I think I paid someone named Peter??? Long time ago.......
Once again, thanks for your informed analysis! I agree and am now thinking that the red, alone, was intentional and that the plaque is 'finished.'...
You, sir, are super cool!
Cool item! Sure looks old to me. I think the style of the drawing of the hunter looks antique too.
That's a good point AJ. I guess I don't think so. That's possible, Bev, for sure. But I also think the tone / shade of the red paint looks...
Thanks @komokwa!
"Flying Frog" by R. Tait, which I'm assuming is Nisga Robert "Chip" Tait (?). Is there any chance that this is unfinished? There's some raised...
I always appreciate your input @wlwhittier!
Thanks for the help, friends.
Two dents, actually. Yeah, the striations made me think machine-made, of course; there's also what appears to be a weld on the inside, between...
I thought this was copper with a nice patina, but maybe it's bronze? Any ideas where it comes from? India? Measures appt 5" tall and 6" wide...
Yeah, my inclination would be to practice repairs on something less.... less... old, interesting, and unusual.
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