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<p>[QUOTE="laura9797, post: 4029398, member: 9323"][QUOTE="Anyway, back to the Thai item. Just wondering, how do you know it is one piece, when you can't look under the gesso and gold, did someone tell you? It is very likely some parts were carved separately.</p><p>Our Thai specialist is not here, but I can tell you it is not a Buddha. It could be an Apsara, or celestial nymph.</p><p>Could we see the bottom please?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p><p>As 'Any Jewelry' said, most of these newer figures were made in pieces then decorated. These are likely vintage aka 20th century. I used to see a lot of the jeweled -mirrored 'celestial' figures sold in places like Pier One or TJ Maxx. They were also sold via tourist trade. You can do a search for completed sales on eBay as well as liveauctioneers.com[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="laura9797, post: 4029398, member: 9323"][QUOTE="Anyway, back to the Thai item. Just wondering, how do you know it is one piece, when you can't look under the gesso and gold, did someone tell you? It is very likely some parts were carved separately. Our Thai specialist is not here, but I can tell you it is not a Buddha. It could be an Apsara, or celestial nymph. Could we see the bottom please?[/QUOTE] As 'Any Jewelry' said, most of these newer figures were made in pieces then decorated. These are likely vintage aka 20th century. I used to see a lot of the jeweled -mirrored 'celestial' figures sold in places like Pier One or TJ Maxx. They were also sold via tourist trade. You can do a search for completed sales on eBay as well as liveauctioneers.com[/QUOTE]
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