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Collectables => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: dantheman on October 10, 2007, 04:29:28 PM

Title: paper mache
Post by: dantheman on October 10, 2007, 04:29:28 PM

More folk art, pre ebay and Pip's trip when you made your own pretties. You could keep your whatnots inside it, the circumference is 20 inches so plenty of room for did dads too!

(http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p146/4162lesley/P1010003-11.jpg) (http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p146/4162lesley/P1010004-6.jpg)

Title: Re: paper mache
Post by: Sue C on October 11, 2007, 10:30:32 AM

Is your pot Russian Dan?

Title: Re: paper mache
Post by: Sue C on October 11, 2007, 11:31:58 AM

It reminds me of those Russian doll's.

Title: Re: paper mache
Post by: dantheman on October 11, 2007, 01:26:37 PM

Quote from: Sue C on October 11, 2007, 10:30:32 AM

Is your pot Russian Dan?

Hi Sue,
I have always assumed that it is but have not done any research.Dealers often describe these pots as Russian for what it's worth!

Title: Re: paper mache
Post by: dantheman on October 11, 2007, 03:11:12 PM

(http://)(http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p146/4162lesley/P1010002-7.jpg)
My entire collection.

Title: Re: paper mache
Post by: Anne on October 11, 2007, 03:15:20 PM

I see this style of work in OXFAM shops new stuff section quite often, but I can't recall where it says it's made.  There are some super designs though.

Title: Re: paper mache
Post by: dantheman on October 11, 2007, 03:22:36 PM

They are often refered to as Russian laquer boxes.

Title: Re: paper mache
Post by: Sue C on October 11, 2007, 03:31:29 PM

www.russianfairytale.com/index.php?aboutus   some bits here

Title: Re: paper mache
Post by: dantheman on October 11, 2007, 03:52:23 PM

Thanks Sue, I think mine are probably Russian then.

Title: Re: paper mache
Post by: antiquerose123 on October 14, 2007, 09:26:44 AM

Here is my photo (finally) of my paper mache.  I have this an appraisal on this.  It is victorian, the late 1800's (1880), and it has mother of pearl inlaid on the top, with hand-painted designs.  Value I was told, approx $ 150 about 4 years ago.  It is in good shape considering it is 127 years old.  (Hope I look that good at 127 yrs old...lol)

Some of the jewrely from it is also Victorian. 

On the right side (appraised also) is a large black *Victorian mouring* necklace/cameo.  I was told that the locket was made of GUTTA PERCHA.  Approx value for just locket $ 80.00 (*).  The black lin chain attached with 27, 1 inch links was BAKELITE.  Approx value $ 120 (*). Total value $ 200.

Please note this was apprasial locally, and a few years ago.  I was told the market was getting hotter for these Victorian pieces, and would only rise...so I hope that you find fair market, or have any other opinion. 

The others have not been appraised yet (as I had several other items that day at the apprasal), but the is a pearl necklace, and the Victorian shell necklace similar in age/idea/ on this web page:  http://www.jantiques.com/jewelryhistory/lesson3.html

There is also a Victorian silver link bracelet, with the tinyest, tinyest key I have every seen.  similar to the "curb link bracelet" on this page:  http://www.jantiques.com/jewelryhistory/lesson5.html about half way down the page...In my pix, you can see the tiny little key attached to the string....it is so small.

Rose :rse: