Alabaster couple

I know I have seen this before once in my intens googling after something... but I cant remember
I would appreciate alot help from you people

 

Can you show underneath? They look like resin rather than
alabaster to me. From the clothes maybe 1980s90s.

 

VERY NICE !!! ... Joy.

 

Yes, they are resin. Nicely made.

 

When assessing whether something is stone or other materials like resin or plaster, look carefully at how it is made. Stone is shaped by tools and then can be polished, but resin is poured. Just a thought for future reference.

 

Underneth nothing

 

I will try to find What resin is in norwegian. When I USE Google translate they say resin is harpiks. And harpiks is this yellow kind of gum on spruce tree?

 

Thanks for great tips

 

The challenges of an international forum! Cast resin is synthetic, not organic. Think of it as a type of plastic.

Debora

 

Ah, thanks. I will try to think but at the moment I need a break for my brain

 

Don't you love google? But they are right, only in this case it is synthetic 'tree sap'. As Debora said, plastic.

For a laugh, in this thread I mention another google translation thing, only in Dutch:
https://www.antiquers.com/threads/help-with-describing-the-rim-of-this-bowl.47136/#post-1649179

 

The underneath confirms resin as I can see the small holes caused by tiny air bubbles made when casting the resin, so there is something there.

 

I was just about to say the same thing...... more curt....but.....then thought twice about Anne not having english as a 1st language....and I though to be more gentle............ annnnnnd...you beat me to it !!!

So....resin...bubbles...new decorator twaddle....

but.....Anne, I like those candle sticks !!!!

 

Fantastic. Google

 

My husband just said: I think its voks, AS in candles

 

Ah, wax.
I think we are heading towards a Babylonian speech confusion now.

 

Just another proof for learning about antiques are a full time job, no vacation

 

Exactly, hard work.