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What beauties. Debora
Hi, Chris! No marks at all? And why do you refer to it as "Indian?" Do you think it's from India? Or do you mean Native American? Please tell...
You have such a good eye. Those are charming.
I've never seen a later one that was enameled on both sides. Debora
Her father was a sieur so right social class. Really do think the work a copy of another. So carefully composed; doesn't look observed. (And,...
That's interesting. Debora
Yes, more than likely a talented amateur as most women artists would have been considered in that period. Debora
You're right. Had forgotten. 'The Magpie on the Gallows' for instance. And that does look like a northern scene....
To my eye, appears to be a classical setting overlaid with a contemporary scene. May well be a copy of another work. Debora
I read the artist's name as "Marie Isabelle." Is that what you're seeing? Debora
I'm only familiar with the figure in this context. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caganer Debora
Yes, a photograph of the work and the whole frame please. From both the back and the front. Helpful for dating. Debora
Here's something (roughly) similar. https://www.chairish.com/product/9081557/1980s-pair-of-vintage-chairs-with-two-ottomans Debora [ATTACH]
The over-sized proportion makes me think 1980s too. I wonder if it's not missing a matching ottoman. Debora
Your collection must give you great pleasure. Debora
My bad. Did it again. Meant to post the link to etsy listing and... More photographs can be found here:...
Aren't they the exact same design? Debora
I think you're right. Proving the old adage "One man's mountain is another man's pyramid." true. Debora
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