Romanian artists, if you want to take the time. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Romanian_artists Debora
IMO, that would be consistent with the label. Debora
OMG! I found him on familysearch.org! Born 1869. Died 1942. Buried in Gammams Cemetery, Windhoek. Debora
Here's a history of the Romania telephone system. Introduced pre-World War I, not expanded until the mid-1920s to private firms....
It's a demitasse. Debora
1960s kitsch. Probably came out of Italy. Debora
I stand corrected. Debora
Here's another snippet. Referred to as one of the "Sunday painters." Think you got 'em. Debora [ATTACH]
Ah... That sounds very promising. Debora
I'd think Hotel D____ more likely. Debora
Grau is also a German surname. Given location, think more likely. (Namibia was a German colony for many years.) Debora
René Grau was a fashion illustrator. According to the internet, in 1940 he was already working with DIOR. Ricardo Grau returned to Lima...
I'm not sure that's the same artist. Do the signatures match? Debora [ATTACH]
Good find with the earrings. https://nasvete.com/celine-t-saxe-vintage-costume-jewelry/ Debora
You're going way too far back. That sticker is 20th century. Have you taken the painting out of the frame? A signature could be hidden below....
Nerlich tells us it was produced for export to Canada. 4661 could be the pattern number. Debora
No, fair question. I read signature as "R. Grau" too. But given he carefully identified date and his location, wonder if he wasn't someone just...
"Imitation" more accurate. Thrift shops full of these. Debora
Yep. Faux is just a fancier way to say it in French. Yours are costume jewelry, not fine. Debora
I'd call them diamanté or rhinestones. Faux diamonds. Debora
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