Looks right to me. West Virginia moonshine equipment. Debora [ATTACH]
I knew he would know too! Debora
Does look old. Not the world's most accomplished artist but the horse and dog add a lot of appeal. Debora
Agree. Very professional. Debora
Color and design makes one think it's one that's been around for a while. Debora
I know where you can get one cheap. ;) Debora
The first two appear to be factory paintings. The Liberty Cup poster was designed by Yannick Manier, who also designed scarves for Hèrmes. There...
Paintings are sexier. Etchings are usually monochromatic with less perceived value. An opportunity there. Debora
And I'd add... In a stunning frame. Debora
Rather than a purchase, I'd think of that more as a rescue operation. Debora
A little bit of a lesson, isn't it? Not to overlook a piece just because it's become dim with age and grime. Debora
Well, look at France's mascots for the 2024 Olympics! And a Bardot Marianne bust wearing something similar. (Still think above American though....
Plenty of Marianne medals on eBay France. You can browse here if you wish....
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Allingham Debora
Your piece doesn't appear to be hand welded. Debora
I'd think the stars would point to the U.S. Debora
So 9" long and 4" deep. And the three compartments aren't of equal size. Debora
Thank you. So it does have some internal wear that would be consistant with it being used as an ashtray. Now how about sharing the dimensions?...
Why don't you post a photograph of your item with the lid open? Debora
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