I have a Shaker-like dresser that my grandma brought used in 1934. It has the same pink paint on it that it had when she purchased it. The paint has either medium to coarse sand or groundup glass mixed in it. I have looked everywhere, but can not find anything on this antique painting techique. Also, the grooves on the inside of the frame posts that the side pieces fit into have sand and lime mortar putty filling them on the legs. Any help on dating the painting technique or the age/style of dresser would be helpfull. Attached is a collage of the different furniture elements.
I have been unable to find a single reference to the artist of the statue that I have just aquired at an estate sale. The previous owner claims it was purchased in NY many years ago. It is a beautiful statue/lamp of a woman carrying a vessel “Rebecca – Maiden with pitchers”.
The statue is over 5′ tall with the globe! It is approx 100lbs. and is of beautiful quality.
There is a pottery stamp that says “Harvey Davis 1963”.
There is no reference in any pottery mark search that I have been able to locate.
This statue is of a quality that makes me believe that there was great skill in the craftsman that made it.
Any help, direction, or assistance would be greatly appriciated.
Thank you in advance for your assistance.