Too funny! And apologies for mis-reading your post. But, yes... Bath, England does have palm trees. Thanks to the Gulf Stream. Debora
How about the dimensions? Is there a liner of some sort? Debora [ATTACH]
This seller says "Middle East Mosque" design. https://www.etsy.com/listing/193501783/antique-southington-c-co-quadruple-plate Debora [ATTACH]
Hard to tell from your photograph but... The scene looks more like Bath, England than the American Midwest. Debora [ATTACH]
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Really doesn't look like the back of a canvas. And someone wrote framing notations directly on the back? Debora [ATTACH]
Ditto! Debora
It does, doesn't it. Don't think that's an inkwell and doubtful it's a cigarette holder too. A bit early for that, I'd think. But, on the other...
Why don't you take it out of its frame and see if there's anything under the cover board? Debora
Not finding a lot on internet but... Can find no reference to the Inc. before 1955. Debora
To my eye, the gold lettering points it to a much later date. Debora
https://www.facebook.com/mspringshistory/posts/1955-photo-of-martin-levys-antique-dome-located-at-910-lincoln-rd-in-miami-beach/730772149274136/...
That's a very good guess. In what part of the world did you find the painting? Debora
Isn't that interesting. According to the internet, they also decorated and manufactured. Debora
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It's been identified as Eastlake above. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastlake_movement Debora
It's not. The first dish has the same mark as the OPs cups & saucers. The second dish is identical but has a different mark and one that's...
The image, of course is Mme. Le Brun's 1783 portrait of Marie Antoinette. With some artistic license. Debora [ATTACH]
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