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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Brian Warshaw, post: 4086713, member: 16674&quot;]Is ther anything significant in this scene?</p><p><br /></p><p>I bought this about ten years ago in Burgundy because I like reliefs.&nbsp; It&#039;s small and fits in nicely in a group. </p><p><br /></p><p>It is remarked detailed and sharp, although this is not obvious from the photographs. I have always assumed it to homely Dutch living room; the women working,&nbsp; and the two boys are eating their afternoon tea.&nbsp; Of the three women, one is spinning wool, another is knitting a stocking or sock, and the third is caring for baby. I cannot make out the object on the floor in the foreground to the spinner.</p><p><br /></p><p>It appears be plaster or similar, and the maker has a ball of material in hand that is slapped down on to a flat mould and kneaded into position.&nbsp; My thumbnail doesn&#039;t scratch the material.&nbsp; An interesting, although effective fixation into the frame; the cork both prevents damage by the nails, and provided some springiness to hold the plaque firmly in position.</p><p><br /></p><p>There is no indication of a makers name on front nor back of the relief. </p><p><br /></p><p>Size of relief:&nbsp; 8.5 cm x 5.0 cm</p><p><br /></p><p>What do think?&nbsp; Thanks.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]329422[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]329420[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]329421[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]329424[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]329423[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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