There's an allusion here to Vulcan's forge, with a putto making what looks like a plaything.
Which means the crown and royal eagle insignia are contemporary?
Thought the material your delightful lizard is carved in was basically diseased root growth. I've got a folk art cat that has one of those...
16.50 strikes me as being the price, although for that, maybe it was the 50s. Lovely piece.
That's just it: the rectangular holes seem to have been made later, & unprofessionally, after the basic box was made. Maybe it originally had...
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The holes are so crudely cut, like the cabinet was repurposed. The numbers 1-4 on the drawers may just indicate where they fit in the cabinet....
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I imagine you've already tried Janson, which is all I can make of it.
To me it appears to be a collector's cabinet of some sort, but can't envision what would have fit in those rectangular holes.
OK, so this is the chocolate pot. [ATTACH] What was it about how they made hot chocolate that made the very high spout the best design?
You're doing fine. I would advise against starting a new thread; it becomes confusing. But let's see what other say, since essentially you are...
So there was. :)
You did great for a first timer. The shape of this is more like a chocolate pot; definitely not for tea. Your pix sent me scurrying to my...
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My favorite is when Egyptian jewellery made yesterday is described as Egyptian Revival. Has anyone told them they were dead?
Not proof by itself, but the closed back is a clue that the 'stone' is man made. When it comes to cameos, I always advise extra scrutiny when...
The brass looks awfully bright & shiny for something 90 years old. Afraid I think it is fairly contemporary. You can't go by style; traditions...
How old do you think it is?
Vitry?
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