The condition does appear to be a bit rough. What is your intention -- to preserve it or to sell it? Debora
Did you forget your photographs, @AnniesAttic? Debora
Here's the reference to Boadella also being a poet. It appeared in the 1943 edition of Revista Brasileira, a cultural magazine. Debora [ATTACH]
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Also a poet according to the Brazilian press of the period. https://albertolopesleiloeiro.com.br/peca.asp?ID=11555007 Debora
I think you're right. Debora
Don't think that's a veil. It is believed that, as a Jew, Jesus would have wore a gown and a tallit. Here he's depicted with the latter wrapped...
I think that's meant to be Christ the Redeemer. The auction house is in Rio too. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_the_Redeemer_(statue)...
Interesting. Same signature but different medium and quite a different subject. Debora
That's funny. I read "12 nieces" but "12 pieces" more likely. Debora
Is this the name of and information about the previous owener? Debora [ATTACH]
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familysearch.org has no record of a John Chaddick. Not a common surname mostly found on the East Coast. Debora
So the same image sans deux baguettes? Debora
The marquetry box is from Granada, Spain. Debora
A non-native English speaker from the spelling of "Alsacien". Anything on the back? Debora
Astonished that zippers are a hot collectible. https://www.ebay.com/sch/28173/i.html?_nkw=talon+zipper&LH_Complete=1&_sop=16 Debora
I don't see it on their website either. One can always ask:...
I don't see an exact match but looks Art Deco to my eye. Debora
It would be helpful if you posted a photograph of the TALON zipper pull. Debora [IMG]
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