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"Ecstasy" by Maxfield Parrish, 1929. 14 1/2" tall. Lots of problems, but I do think it is of the period, and it's good enough for me. [IMG]
Was the thimble industry ripe for revolution?
Maybe you should list in a folk art catagory as well.
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It is beautiful. My pure guess would be that it was done after the fact. I would expect factory decoration to be pressed rather than carved, but...
You know... I remember the smell of those rubber masks. Brad: you could probably keep the handles and throw the rest of that stand away. I bet...
My guess would be the '60s. I see these with ribbon woven through the slots and tied with a bow.
I would think that if you want it for yourself, you didn't overpay. I don't know furniture prices, but it is very attractive. So far as selling...
I'm surprised they're not signed: Fred Press, Georges Briard... like that.
No stacking the odds!
And the winner is: Komokwa
Here's who I've got: KingofThings Komokwa johnnycb09 gregsglass Figtree3 loro-rico Pat P Darryl2 Draw in 10 or 15 minutes. if I've missed...
I'd call the style Rococo, or neo-Rococo, or Rococo Revival. I'd get Rococo in there somewhere.
I think the interest in this will be the connection to W. H. Goss personally, as owner of the company. I'd want that in the title. Crested...
Final bump before this evening's draw.
Late bump.
Where is that last signature from? Another painting? Looks like the first scene says le Havre.
That's an impressive button.
At first glance, I thought that figure in the background was washing the window. Sorry I can't help with the siggy.
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