Hardly a collection...but these 4 items came with my uncle Leonard from Japan in 1952 at the end of our occupation. I have no information about...
This is ~7 1/8" diameter, ~3" high, ~2 7/8" foot rim; its weight is ~19 oz. It is very slightly reactive to UV, shading to a uniform milky lighter...
Such prices are laser-aimed at those with way too much money, an' a commensurate dearth of gray-matter...fact!
That's a really fine an' lovely box, Sham...Japanese lacquer is ordinarily exquisite, your Meiji example is sublime...Thanks!
Is Tridacna a CITES protected creature?
but I could be wrong
I'm thinking ungulate...bicbw. I really like the braided lanyard. The 'focus' things look like bone...but I'm without further clue. Thanks!
What a delightful exhibition, Wink! Thank you sincerely for the tour. With Miranda, I heartily applaud your photos...Magnificent baubles, a real...
I'm thinking we're gonna need close-ups of those teeth, the lanyard an' the 'focus' bottle-opener-shaped items, please.
You may be right.
Very popular in the US from the late 30's thru the mid 50's...my Dad works that same pattern until al least '59, as did his brother.
No chance of gold atop platinum, I suppose? What would that large stone (an' the small ones while you're at it) be?
OK...
That's gotta be a TV show, so another new one. Yes, I'm hopelessly retro.
Like V-8 Juice...without salt!
Hah! I Swear that you are Right!!
That's a new one on me!
...or Gravestone, depending on substance.
Modern Times...doesn't have to make sense.
Wallace?
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