Indian pseudoshashka

ariel · 16th May 2016, 06:20 PM

If you think it is a recent work, I disagree: all parts look genuine , old and worn. Yes, there are signs of recent repair ( glue under the cheeks), but my guess the wood has shrunk. The D-guard is integral to the bolster:

If you think it is a crazy old mixture of styles, we are on the same page.

And I would not call it Turkish ricasso: similar motive is seen on old Persian examples, just as a quick example.

16th May 2016, 06:20 PM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	If you think it is a recent work, I disagree: all parts look genuine , old and worn. Yes, there are signs of recent repair ( glue under the cheeks), but my guess the wood has shrunk. The D-guard is integral to the bolster: If you think it is a crazy old mixture of styles, we are on the same page. And I would not call it Turkish ricasso: similar motive is seen on old Persian examples, just as a quick example.