Help me, fancy porcelain side of tumblr! I’m trying to identify this bone china that belonged to my mom, which belongs under the heading of “hand-painted Japanese gold chrysanthemum pattern” or some such ??? She was way into this pattern and saved up for each precious piece. I have four of them and don’t know what to do with them; donate to a museum? Give to…I don’t know, The Society for Preservation of Incredibly Fancy Things I Would Break If I Kept Them ARound???! HALP
okay! i have more information, which is these pieces are likely Satsuma ware from the 20s (altho there is a small chance they are counterfeit). The craquelure on the bottom of the large and small bowls leads me to believe those are authentic (also the slightly duller colors) whereas the sugar bowl and creamers are a little too bright so it’s possible they are counterfeit. in any event, late era Satsuma ware was not well regarded by critics as it was styled to appeal to Westerners and “ruined the art.” It was considered way too glitzy. heh. This certainly explained why my mom liked it. (Sorry, mom 🙂 I’m hoping I can find an interested museum to donate them to.
To add to the drama, one of the pieces, a nearly identical bowl, sold on ebay for $1,250 US in 2015.
There are some fine bone china stores in the Japantown mall. Perhaps take one of the pieces there and ask for recommendations for an appraisal? Or check with some of the estate agents in SF?
Help me, fancy porcelain side of tumblr! I’m trying to identify this bone china that belonged to my mom, which belongs under the heading of “hand-painted Japanese gold chrysanthemum pattern” or some such ??? She was way into this pattern and saved up for each precious piece. I have four of them and don’t know what to do with them; donate to a museum? Give to…I don’t know, The Society for Preservation of Incredibly Fancy Things I Would Break If I Kept Them ARound???! HALP
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~ Reliquary pendant of the Holy Thorn.
Date: 1340
Place of origin: France
Period/culture: Late Medieval
Medium: Gold, thorn, amethyst, enamel, rock crystal.
If we ever work together, and some dude has told you he’s not going to teach you something because you’re a lady, you come straight to me because I’m going to teach you. If some co-worker of yours is not respecting your boundaries and making comments about how you can’t possibly be as good at your job as a man, you come to me and I will go with you to his supervisor.
I will be there to stand beside you. You can absolutely count on that.
Because I’ve seen too much of this bullshit and it’s become apparent that it won’t end unless we are actively and aggressively supporting women in our industry, especially those in male dominated fields like scenic carpentry.
I’m tired of it. I am determined to try to change it. And I’ll do it one woman at a time if I have to.
the comb binding machine fills me with a deep and utter sadness and rage. I weep because I cannot get rid of the thing “just in case” but not one person has used it in the almost 5.5 years I’ve been here.
You said comb binding machine, and I had a visceral memory of opening the combs too far and shooting them across the room (by accident, of course, never on purpose, because the SOUND and the FEEL from the machine was just shuddery and I would never do that to myself).
I feel like I’ve uncovered some kind of secret meme, like how everyone apparently wants to eat tide pods, we all have comb binders in a secret place in our offices somewhere….
Sekanjabin is a drink out of the middle ages, mostly Middle Eastern. Sugar, wine vinegar, and mint. Tons of variations. Popular at SCA events
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