Log in or Sign up
Antiques Board
Home
Forums
>
Antique Forums
>
Art
>
What could this be?
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Stanzerl, post: 88772, member: 793"]I bought this out of pure curiosity, but don't have any clue what to call it, what its made of (possibly copper??), how old it could be and where it could have come from? Also it would be interesting to know what this type of art is called. The ornament or whatever it is called is about 20x14cm big/small. The frame looks like it is set together out of thousands little tiles (at least the remaining parts on the sides) and the back plate seems to me as if it had been replaced at some point.</p><p><br /></p><p>Any information and help would be appreciated! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>[ATTACH=full]22586[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]22587[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]22588[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]22589[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]22590[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]22591[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]22592[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]22593[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]22594[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]22595[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Stanzerl, post: 88772, member: 793"]I bought this out of pure curiosity, but don't have any clue what to call it, what its made of (possibly copper??), how old it could be and where it could have come from? Also it would be interesting to know what this type of art is called. The ornament or whatever it is called is about 20x14cm big/small. The frame looks like it is set together out of thousands little tiles (at least the remaining parts on the sides) and the back plate seems to me as if it had been replaced at some point. Any information and help would be appreciated! :) [ATTACH=full]22586[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]22587[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]22588[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]22589[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]22590[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]22591[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]22592[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]22593[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]22594[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]22595[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Antiques Board
Home
Forums
>
Antique Forums
>
Art
>
What could this be?
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Registered Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...