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regularjoe2

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A little odd one
« on: October 13, 2009, 11:49:38 pm »
Here's a carved Tiger tooth , from the estate of a Jesuit priest ... was given to me last week by his nephew , after my return from a Euro-trip (Paris , Luxembourg & Brussels) .

It has a 8mm silver ring atop it & is 2 9/16" long .

The carved cat image is on both sides , and is smoother on the back side due to being worn around someones' neck .
It's a bit of an old-timer .

The former owner served/studied/traveled most of the world (excluding N. & S. poles) .... he also was known for being 'a bit eccentric' .
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Re: A little odd one
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2009, 08:50:40 am »
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regularjoe2

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Re: A little odd one
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2009, 09:18:36 am »
Good refs , sapphire .

The one I have has Luang Phor Perns' Katha etched on it , making it a bit of a rare bird .


I think I'll go with invulnerability .... except emotionally , if that's possible ...
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D&b antiques

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Re: A little odd one
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2009, 10:18:01 am »
I we missed you on the board. & suspected you' were injoying your self else where.
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regularjoe2

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Re: A little odd one
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2009, 10:49:13 am »
Thanks , D&b .

I surfed the site twice , while in europe .

I was busy buying art (for somebody else , sigh...) , eating waffles , chocolate & fries .

Got to see the Magritte Museum in person too .

All that being said , I'm glad to be back in my native United States !
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Re: A little odd one
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2009, 11:19:37 am »
RJ, did you see the morning news about someone here in the US buying art for someone overseas?

He paid $19K for a painting in NY ....... and the experts now think it is a da Vinci, ...... worth maybe $150M.

Now talk about a "sleeper" that has been napping for quite a few years and no one knew enough to wake it up until now.

Wish it had been me.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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regularjoe2

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Re: A little odd one
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2009, 02:06:04 pm »
This one you're talking about was bought by Peter Silverman (Canadian art dealer) @ auction in 2007 .

$150 mil is a pretty good return for 20k , I'd say !
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Re: A little odd one
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2009, 03:41:17 pm »
Thanks for showing this art RegularJoe
What a beautiful piece with her gaze having awesome appeal. You got to love the hair and long neck too.
If this is a da Vinci it is my favorite work by him.
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