Must have been valued by someone as SS# applied for reason above. Starting numbers 540-544 were indeed assigned to Oregon so the Baldwin family...
He's on LinkedIn. See if this helps. https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-birdseye-a5292937 Debora
Hello, Kara and welcome! Any marks on any of the pieces? If so, would/could you post photographs? Debora
I should add that backgammon was a very fashionable game in the 1970s and your set likely dates to then. A key word search ("Middle Eastern,"...
A lot of similar come out of Granada, Spain too. But -- given its intricateness and lack of high glass varnish -- think yours is further east as...
Those are lovely. Debora
Love it when you talk dirty. Debora
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It's very difficult to see. Would/could you post a photograph of it taken straight on including frame? Debora
The ram's head motif would be considered Etruscan Revival. Debora
Ah... According to this 2022 interview, John Nighland Picture Framing is still operating as the Midland Gallery....
I started at a similar place with "W. Derryman." A more-eyes-the-better puzzle. Debora
Never seen anything like that either. And assume you know the box has absolutely nothing to do with the brooch or you would have posted a...
I see glass as well. Debora
Good point re Deutschland. Debora
Do you think it just says "Germany?" Debora
An antiques fair in what country? And why don't you open up the back and see if any information to be found inside? Debora
Very much influenced by German Expressionism and its woodcuts. Debora
Thank you. That is helpful. Debora
My opinion is... purdy! Debora
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