She was no lady. ;) Debora
You have reason to be leery. It is not 100+ years old although some of the elements reference earlier design motifs. What is the base made of?...
Looks 1960ish. Would/could you post a photograph of the entire piece? Debora
Not MCM to my eye. 1980s or so certainly possible. Debora
From Belgian Congo post-1908. And that's your window. Debora
How fab! From Constantinople alone pre-1930. Debora
That blue isn't MCM. And notice seller says both "MCM" and "post modern"? The latter more likely. Debora
Before both of our times, @wlwhittier. ;) Debora
As above. The printed backing is to add the illusion of age but not necessarily in a deceptive way. Debora
The clothing is early 19th century the sentiment isn't. Much more likely late 19th century. Debora
Are we sure it wasn't designed for the boiling of water over a fire? It seems a bit small and of the wrong material for a well. Debora
What is your purpose in cleaning it? Generally, it's best to leave things as they were found. In this case, with the patina of age and usage....
Howdy, Jim! Thank you for joining us. Debora
No need to remove. That's a sign of a modern decorative piece. Debora
It's a decorative piece from the mid-1900s. 1930-ish, to my eye. Rather plain for its type. Debora [ATTACH]
So many people don't know anything about anything. Doesn't matter how one acquires information as long as one fills one's head with it. Just...
I was much less of a show off before the internet. "Lizzie" was a slang word for horse or mule. (Same source.) Debora
As in "Tin Lizzie." According to Merriman-Webster, usage dates to 1915. The Model T was introduced until 1908 so didn't take long for the world...
That's certainly what it looks like. Debora
Pretty indeed. Debora
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