I think that's decorative. The brushwork is all funky. The illegible signature in red is suspicious. The frame is too elaborate. Compare the...
Well, actually there are quite a number of similars around. We've had examples of that type of faux Medieval carving before. Typically dates to...
The castle represents the Kingdom of Castile, the lion the Kingdom of León. The other escudos looks like a fantasy pieces. The madroño tree...
Certainly not antique. The quality of carving is not what one would expect from genuinely old pieces. Kitsch 20th century Spanish Revival to my...
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Here's what I found: One at the University of Warwick, one in the British Council's collection, one at Christie's, studies at the Tate, one on...
Thank you for joining us, Timothy. You're very welcome here. Debora
Not to worry. All newbies have the same problems in their first few posts. Debora
His costume is late 19th century but that is no indication of when the figure was made. If you click on the link I posted, you'll see the date of...
His costume -- frock coat and boater hat -- is. When he fell off the shelf, he lost his walking stick....
Only a guess but... I would think yours is earlier than those with stamped cases. Perhaps after the opening of the New York office when labels...
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It can be identified via a Google Images search. And rather interesting it is. You'll want to count and see if it's complete....
Please post a photograph of the case's back. (I assume there are markings.) Debora
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I see C. Palmer 98' and I would think that was an example of student work. Where did you come across it? Debora
Your wife's colorful box is in the style of Imari ware which originated in Japan but was also produced in China. The figures are dressed in...
Have you found familysearch.org, the genealogy web site of the Latter Day Saints? Free to join. https://www.familysearch.org/search/ Debora
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