Handmade- metal jewellery box

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  1. Boland

    Boland Well-Known Member

    IMG_1625.jpeg IMG_1631.jpeg IMG_1630.jpeg IMG_1628.jpeg IMG_1629.jpeg IMG_1627.jpeg IMG_1626.jpeg Hi all,an interesting little aluminium box and well crafted. Two ‘wild haired’ children playing in the forest. The girl looks to wearing a pixie/fairy type dress (if you know
    what I mean,or that’s what I imagine) Then there’s the being attacked/chased by the 2 goats. Was wondering if this is not depicting some folklore tale? The inside looks vintage to me? Maybe 60’s or 70’s (I don’t really know)
    It’s 14,5cm long,10cm wide and stands 9cm tall. Thank you for any comments
     
  2. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    I would say the goats are more Wild Boars which have tusks.

    I thought it had a Hansel & Gretal vibe.



    then I found this

    The novel The True Story of Hansel and Gretel also mentions the children encountering a wild boar in the forest.
     
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  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I'm with Boland, those are goats. The horns are on top of the heads, the necks are bent in a way a boar can't, and the noses almost touch the front legs.
     
  4. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    I think 1930s based on the little girl's ensemble. The short, flowing skirt, the defined waist with tie and the pigtails. That date is also consistent with the color of the lining.

    Debora

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  5. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    The characters may be Heidi and Peter the goatherd.
     
  6. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    That's a possibility.

    Debora
     
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  7. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Definitely goats, so another vote for Heidi and the Goatherd and 30s. I like that.
     
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  8. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    excellent box !!!!!!!
    good find !
     
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  9. Boland

    Boland Well-Known Member

    Interesting that. In truth I also considered boars but then settled on goats. Thank you for comment and link
     
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  10. Boland

    Boland Well-Known Member

    Thanks for confirming AJ
     
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  11. Boland

    Boland Well-Known Member

    Good information and
    good news. Appreciate it. Thanks Debora..
     
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  12. Boland

    Boland Well-Known Member

    Well that’s very good thinking!
    It would have never occurred to me. Thank you for the suggestion
     
  13. Boland

    Boland Well-Known Member

    Thank you. Appreciate the reply
     
  14. Boland

    Boland Well-Known Member

    Thanks Komo,definitely something a little different.
     
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