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    tiger bells i beleive ,look quite old

    Bells from this group occur on the southeast Asian mainland. Until now there are reports from Thailand, Tibet, Nepal, Bangladesh and possibly...
    Post by: matthew2, Apr 26, 2019 in forum: Metalware
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    tiger bells i beleive ,look quite old

    The problem is these wouldn't fit on anyones ankles they are far too big , the leather strap is 65 cm long and the bells are quite heavy
    Post by: matthew2, Apr 26, 2019 in forum: Metalware
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    tiger bells i beleive ,look quite old

    Thanks for your reply , I believe the bells bonze , ive done a little research and apparently these bells were often used by shamans in rituals ,...
    Post by: matthew2, Apr 25, 2019 in forum: Metalware
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    tiger bells i beleive ,look quite old

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] these I believe these are what they call tiger bells , it think have some age , whats your thoughts , picked them up at my local...
    Thread by: matthew2, Apr 24, 2019, 14 replies, in forum: Metalware
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    good quality cast lion but cant find who the makers mark is

    yes I would say its paperweight size
    Post by: matthew2, Mar 31, 2019 in forum: Metalware
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    good quality cast lion but cant find who the makers mark is

    Hi sorry I forgot to say its roughly about 13cm in length so quite small thanks
    Post by: matthew2, Mar 31, 2019 in forum: Metalware
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    good quality cast lion but cant find who the makers mark is

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I recently bought this nicely cast brass, bronze lion but cant find who the makers mark is , hope someone can help , Thanks
    Thread by: matthew2, Mar 31, 2019, 10 replies, in forum: Metalware
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    What is this object? Smoke pipe ?

    Hi , I believe this is a chokwe whistle
    Post by: matthew2, Feb 15, 2019 in forum: Tribal Art
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    A newly bought candlestick,any idea?

    Nice buy , a good quality ormolu (gilt) church candlestick , a pair would be even better , but still a very nice piece congrats
    Post by: matthew2, Feb 6, 2019 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    A Most Unusual Rude Little Cup !

    Thanks for link and telling me the maker , interesting :)
    Post by: matthew2, Feb 5, 2019 in forum: Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain
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    A Most Unusual Rude Little Cup !

    Ive had this cup kicking around in the cupboard for years , just thought I would post it to see If anyone has ever seen anything like it , I think...
    Thread by: matthew2, Feb 5, 2019, 13 replies, in forum: Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain
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    How to know where these imari dishes come from and how old

    Thanks for your replies :)
    Post by: matthew2, Feb 5, 2019 in forum: Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain