I imagine the Ekterinaberg painting is not as yellow as the photo makes it. Maybe more like this: [ATTACH] Look at the difference in the way...
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@Figtree3 Can you help with this?
https://www.etsy.com/listing/549774480/antique-diorama-doll-house-shadow-music?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping...
The sort of thing this sort of thing is based on: https://thechristmassleigh.com/ocart/3D-Wooden-Shadow-Box
More 1950s, I think, but I'm no jewellery historian. Hope to get some other opinions to see if there's a consensus.
The large crucifix on the shelf in the left corner makes me wonder if this was a souvenir of Bavaria or another highly Catholic region of Germany?
I only brightened it a little. It's like an electrical shadow box. It is what it is.
OP has found what appears to be the same painting in a photo on a site that lets people collect pictures into a gallery. This gallery was made by...
Welcome - it's precious. A little more visible: [ATTACH]
Since the poet Andrei Schetnikov seems to have taken a photo of the painting in Ekaterinaberg, is yours a painted copy? On this page:...
!!!! Has this been in a fire or what? [IMG]
No, I mean creepy, like Chuckie. Think teeth never work well for me in cameos or other carved faces. It's a clever use of the diamonds though.
Is it just me, or does anyone else find this a bit creepy? [ATTACH]
Without the fabric, does the movable piece swing freely? Or will it stay closed on its own? Head is about an inch & half wide?
That region has also been a problematic producer of glyptic 'antiquities'.
For $95, I think it was a good buy. Hard to say about age. Others may have more to go on, I would only guess pre-1960.
Surprised that in 1830 the Earl of Enniskillen would still be wearing his hair brushed forward à la Napoleon.
Afraid this photo led Google image search to think I wanted pix of people in capes: [ATTACH] This one recognized I wanted a figurine, but gave...
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