I think 1960s a tad early. Looks 1980s to my eye. Dynasty era. Debora
This Spanish foundry named its furnaces after saints. That's interesting, no? https://www.museolacavada.es/index.php/contacto/ "The Royal...
If I remember correctly, the inscription reads "Del" which would indicate it was given by a don Juan. Of course, there could be more than one....
Not sure how to read but... Think that's the only award listed. "Cofadre" and "Padre" appear to be roles served in the brotherhood. The archive...
It's desirable to my eye. Likely to go higher. Debora
Found your boy in the Spanish national archives. Debora [ATTACH]
I found the original document. It's entitled 'Brotherhoods, Congregations and Noble Brotherhoods' and it's organized like this. The Brotherhood...
So he belonged to the Brotherhood of the Blessed Sacrament of Vergara. And was awarded the Order of Santiago in 1706....
Oh, God! Spanish blah-blah-blah text. Reading that is like trying to swim in mud. Debora
Oh, I like that. 1930s surrealism. Who's selling it? And what are you being told about it? No photograph of the back available? What do the...
Did you read the link about the Alcalde de la Santa Hermandad? Could it have been produced for and presented to a militia? "Alcalde de la Santa...
I'm thinking ARN is an abbreviation of don Juan's second last name, Arnedo. He would have used both. Debora
Here's information about the Alcalde de la Santa Hermandad, translated poorly above (by Google) as "Mayor of the Brotherhood."...
Same book. I was able to retrieve a slightly different snippet. There was a don Juan Escudero y Arnedo. "...Arnedo, his countrywoman, born...
Here's the coat of arms of a noble family from Tudela. It provides a better image of the elaborate cross also seen in the upper right quadrant...
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I agree with the above. Debora
I found a snippet on Google Books that may actually fit. (Yeah, I know... A long, long shot.) The book is entitled Coat of Arms and Surnames....
Joan does mean Juan in Catalan. And I think you interpretation of inscription is very interesting. Debora
Agree. Little decorative plaques with "courting couple" imagery based on Watteau. I'd think 20th century too and deliberately antiqued. The...
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