Bought a "china" lot in an on-line auction which included 6 of these
Nippon plates. They are about 7 1/4 inches across. I tried "googling"
for Nippon marks but did not see any that matched the ones on these
plates. The ones I saw appeared to have som...
I bought this interesting jug today in a local auction (cheap) because I
really liked it. Believe it is the head of a St Bernard dog. The jug is
about 8 1/2 inches from end of snout to the outside loop of the handle;
about 7 inches from edge of ear t...
I bought a signed & numbered print at a local auction (cheap) and I am
trying to find info about the artist Gerry Johns. The print I bought is
of Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds and there are two birds in the picture. It
is numbered 1/50. Unfortunately th...
This spaniel figure was part of the lot with the hunting dogs figure
that I bought in a local on-line auction (see my previous post for
hunting dogs). The listing for the auction was primarily focused on the
larger figure with the hunting dogs and no...
I bought this piece from an local on-line auction. Curious as to what it
is made of..... it does not have a smooth finish and there would seem to
be a lot of "black spots" in the finish (see photos) and some areas seem
discoloured (kind of yellowish)...
Sorry everyone - just came back - didn't know my post had this
conversation going on!!! LOL The print I bought was the pictured one -
the 2 Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds, numbered 1/50. I paid a whopping
$6.00CA for it if I remember correctly..... isn't...
OK, now I am really curious..... Anyone have any idea who might be
reproducing Mène's sculptures/bronzes in porcelain like the one I
bought? When might they have been made - are they very modern? Why
wouldn't they mark them - with their name OR Mène'...
Just found this - interesting.... altho I doubt this is an original LOL
"(1810-1879)Aliases: Pierre Jules Mène, Pierre-Jules MèneAnimal
sculptor, SculptorBiography(born 25 March 1810 Paris, France; died 21
May 1879 Paris, France) French bronze sculpt...
