Sorry, I don't know what resources were available at the do your own pottery shops.
Let's just wait for at least one expert opinion. It will be a learning experience for all of us.
There are a number of cultures in various parts of the world that produce somewhat similar looking baskets made of cane and bamboo. While I see...
The mold line on the bottom would suggest the greenware (ceramic that has not been fired yet) was mass produced. The amatuerish signature would...
Which specific features described in the article do you see in your piece? I am not an expert in Ming porcelain. My critique is more about your...
That didn't last long.......
Looks good! - even the decorated base.
A viewpoint from an appraiser of Chinese antiquities - "Unless a piece is typical of its type, trying to get Chinese works of art and porcelain...
Dimensions of the recesses may be helpful clues, once you have it in hand.
Try googling "vintage brass lassi cup". Lassi is a fermented yogurt drink, popular in India, Pakistan and other countries in the region.
According to Gotheborg, "Eiwa Kinsei appears to be mostly an export ware dating from the 1950s and later." He suggests the red mark such as on...
What does the writing under "Refuge" say - it is out of focus in the photo. The "Jiajing" label looks like someone's later addition, and not...
It looks like it might have been made by a weaver in the Phumalanga (Mpumalanga) weaving workshop in Swaziland. Here is some information about the...
I must say, @komokwa's tea pet looks malnourished. ;) Edited, to remove a potentially hurtful comment.
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