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Asian Antiques4780 of 10167Large Famille Rose Shallow BowlCarved Chinese Table 1954
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    Posted 8 years ago

    cshapiro
    (177 items)

    This little lion dog traveled a very long way to be my guardian! He's made of some sort of horn, and I just love the carving and the way the light hits it and shows a beautiful vivid red patina.

    Update 7/24/16
    I have done a lot of research on my little guardian, and I think that he's made of either Ox or Rhinoceros horn that has begun to turn translucent.
    That explains the glowing red around his eyes and feet and the other amber looking coloration.

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    Comments

    1. Celiene Celiene, 8 years ago
      I do believe that is a genuine treasure.
    2. cshapiro cshapiro, 8 years ago
      I think so too Celiene!!!!
    3. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 8 years ago
      I'm really curious as to the material.
    4. cshapiro cshapiro, 8 years ago
      No this is definitely made of horn - my best guess is water buffalo
    5. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 8 years ago
      Looks like Dizzy may be right. I hope not !
    6. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 8 years ago
      Ne pas comprende ?
    7. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 8 years ago
      Hey, I'm getting out of the ring !
    8. cshapiro cshapiro, 8 years ago
      Sorry blunder buss ... it's just that I am studying and trying to collect by becoming knowledgeable about Asian art and these types of comparisons done without any regard to fact undermine my collection
    9. kyratango kyratango, 8 years ago
      Love it! From the pics it is carved, not molded as cheap Aliexpress items :-)
      I don't know if the color is as reddish in person and was thinking some kind of amber.
    10. cshapiro cshapiro, 8 years ago
      Kyra tango I thought that too from the pictures, but there is a horn grain especially noticeable in inside .. I will try to post better pictures
    11. cshapiro cshapiro, 8 years ago
      Wow - Kyratango you are right! It was sold to me as horn, and I saw the grain pattern so was thinking it was horn, but you got me thinking and I examined it through the light and the grain I was seeing are the marks from carving the inside. It is amber! Thanks!
    12. antiquerose antiquerose, 8 years ago
      Agree with Kyratango !!
    13. kyratango kyratango, 8 years ago
      Now to determine what kind of amber.
      Light weight, float when submerged in salt water... Google search for the tests :-)
    14. cshapiro cshapiro, 8 years ago
      Yeah sorry kyratango - in the daylight I definitely see a vertical growth pattern. It's horn or bone of some type.
    15. kyratango kyratango, 8 years ago
      ........
      Vintage Chinese Ox Horn Carved Foo Dog Snuff Bottle | Collectors Weekly
      http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/199063-vintage-chinese-ox-horn-carved-foo-dog-s?in=loved-by-kyratango
    16. cshapiro cshapiro, 8 years ago
      hahahaha thanks for sharing kyratango

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