The authentication is less important than the identification of your piece as being issued by The Collector's Guild Ltd. Debora
Did you see this? Also marked ROXYL. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1495950467/vintage-ceramic-set-fish-and-shell?gpla=1&gao=1& Debora [ATTACH]
The thistle might point to Scotland. Debora
"Malacite" is malachite in Slovak so many not be a mis-spelling. That's what it looks like to my eye. Uncut and unpolished. Let's see what...
Diane, you can always open the back of your painting up. Shouldn't do it any harm if you do it carefully. And you may find more information...
This may be he. https://www.daao.org.au/bio/thomas-laidlaw/ Debora
From a kit. And a surprisingly amateur job of affixing it. Debora
It's so OTT... Might be fun to go fancy rather than plain. Debora
I think "decorative art" might be more accurate than "factory art." The kind of thing sold in furniture stores to middle class customers back in...
Not sure it's from a desirable period. Looks 1970s-ish. I'd think dates to when kitchen last updated. When was that? Would/could you post a...
Agree re clasp, dating and source. Debora
The stamps leads one to conclude yours is a decorative painting rather than fine art. 1960s or a tad earlier, I'd think. Is the line "_______ de...
It does appear to be a print that's been enhanced with some over-painting. Not uncommon at the time. Debora
Wowzer! Debora
Agree. Would have been appealing in its time and widely reproduced. And, coincidentally, almost all of the Wrigley's neighbors on North Franklin...
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