Featured Finds Thread

This is a machine made rug.....
Looks like yours.........................doesn't it ?

 

yup the fringe is just sewn on . thanks komo

 

and i can now see the machine tracks in the dark blue corners

 

it's all about knowing what to look for.....and now you have a more educated eye ...for the next big score !!

 

you are right 20 bucks was a good score and i can throw it on the floor and walk on it lol

 

Aye you saying there are copies of the VB ones?

 

Not so much copies, as there are many other types of ceramic seashells. Just wasn't sure if what you were seeing was Van Briggle.

 

There are ceramic seashells all over the place; they turn up in thrifts on a regular basis. Chinese, craft projects, Japanese, even Lennox. I've never seen one with a Van Briggle mark.

 

Inuit portrait, female?

 

I don't think so.....

 

Nice piece anund! I thought a boy too - is it possible to say M or F going by the facial tattoos?

 

Thanks, probably the best painting I've found since the O.C. Seltzer painting a few years ago.
I don't know enough about the Inuit but since you asked about the facial tattoos, I searched google and it seems only the women have them?

 

yup....but not always...

 

Thanks Komo, that was my next question.

 

Wondering if this was done from a photograph. That draped back-drop seems a bit strange otherwise.

 

That's actually typical of the artists portraits, practically a signature.
https://www.google.com/search?q=Eus...ved=0ahUKEwjGn-yxh5jPAhVr04MKHcr7D84Q_AUIBigB

 

Well, well! That does make sense with those handle holes. Neat.

 

Found an old cribbage board; nice wood inlays. I had to get replacement pegs from Rockler, and I made a replacement cover for the peg compartment. I was thinking of giving it to my Dad, who plays cribbage....but I might just keep it myself.