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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Japanses Art Update with Signature/Markings

« on: January 27, 2016, 11:02:21 am »

I have attached pictures this time. (I think...)  I have since been told that it is a silk painting from the Meiji period, but not worth much as it's from an unknown artist. The mystery still remains about the sticker on the back from the Columbia Graphone Co. and what it means or if it's relevent. It's very beautiful and definately old... for now I will just hang on my wall and hope someday someone can identify the artist. Many thanks for looking!

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Antique Questions Forum / Japanses Art Update with Signature/Markings

« on: January 22, 2016, 06:31:48 pm »

Update: I removed the backing of the print and found markings/signature on the back. Now I need help identifying the marks. Side note, there was also a sticker on the cardboard reading "September 1923 Columbia Display Service from Columbia Graphone Co" I'm not sure it's relevant or what (if any) it has to do with the print. Again, any help is appreciated. I'm really out of my element here.
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Antique Asian Fruit Bowl? Help Indentify!

« on: November 15, 2015, 10:10:45 pm »

I found it! But still not satisfied about the identification. I contacted the shop owner (who sold the bowl and no longer has it) and she also couldn't make out the entire mark on the bottom. (Mine doesn't have the mark, but is identical to the one she had) Can anyone make out the marking? I can see "Adams" and "Made in Italy" but cannot read the second line. She couldn't either...

Thanks for your help! Honestly, just trying to satisfy a curiosity. Age and maker...

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Antique Asian Fruit Bowl? Help Indentify!

« on: November 14, 2015, 07:36:42 pm »

There is nothing on the underside (I will try to post a pic asap, I'm not at home) there are no markings, numbers, stickers, etchings, anything to identify it. The only reason why I thought it was Asian is because when I did a generic web search the closest I could come to finding anything similar was this.... it's listed on eBay as "Asian fruit bowl". (has similar claw feet and shape)

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Antique Questions Forum / Help Identify Mark

« on: November 14, 2015, 07:13:25 pm »

I'm trying to identify this bowl I picked up at an estate sale. The closest I could come is calling it an antique Asian fruit bowl. To be honest, I can't even tell if it's brass or bronze. Any help or insight is appreciated!