Shan, Mandalay alabaster?

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Illielee, Jun 25, 2019.

  1. Illielee

    Illielee Well-Known Member

    Anyone know much about dating these?
    I think Mandalay period based on rounder face and no finial.
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    Illielee, Jun 25, 2019
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  2. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    You think it is stone instead of glass?
     
    clutteredcloset49, Jun 25, 2019
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  3. scoutshouse

    scoutshouse Well-Known Member

    What's it made of? :)
     
    scoutshouse, Jun 26, 2019
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  4. Illielee

    Illielee Well-Known Member

    alabaster...maybe marble. will have to look again.
     
    Illielee, Jun 26, 2019
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  5. scoutshouse

    scoutshouse Well-Known Member

    Oh yeah
    Duh :)
     
    scoutshouse, Jun 26, 2019
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  6. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    I don't think it is alabaster.
    Alabaster disolves with water, so that means it must be porous. I would think that paint would absorb into the stone.
    This looks like glass.

    That's why I asked.
     
    clutteredcloset49, Jun 26, 2019
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  7. Illielee

    Illielee Well-Known Member

    it is alabaster
     
    Illielee, Jun 26, 2019
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