Featured Today's thrift finds - a BIG plaster(?) couger/cat, a old Rolleiflex camera & a painting (of course)

A few questions about my finds today -
The couger/panter/cat is plaster (I think) & large - it's front toe was broken - which is why I got it for $25- but I glued it back on & it's hard to tell without knowing where / what to look for (3rd tor in from closest paw). is it a panther or cougar (The face is incredible)
Is it mid century?

A cool looking old Rolleiflex camera - how do I tell age?

And finally a painting I can't make out the artist's name - can anyone help me with artist's name? Thoughts on the painting? (does the black paper covering back mean it's just decorative?)

Not a lot, but not a bad day of picking.

As always I appreciate your help!

 

Vintage Rolleiflex in good working condition can be worth up to several k ;
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolleiflex http://www.rolleiclub.com/cameras/tlr/info/serial_numbers.shtml

 

The Rolli's a sure thing $,the other stuff ? Last time I saw a nice Rolli was at a G Sale in the 90's-$50,and they've appreciated since then.I'd ask Ebay after u find the Mod#.

 

I Google image big cat and found one with same curled tail - they were asking 1700, but it was on 1stDibs

 

Journey-What type of cast is the big cat ? Is this different from the ones we see at the Garden Centers,is there a signature.For even a grand I need some educating.
Best of luck on the statuary,hope you don't need to ship it.

 

Looks like a tiger to me.

 

Is there a maker's mark on the tiger ?

 

I couldn't find a mark on it - I agree with a tiger!

 

You got one by the tail J ! Let Us know how You do on the Rolli too.

 

Sold Rolli for $80 over weekend to a lady who bought over $400 of stuff that's been here awhile (surveyors tool & tri pod etc)
I checked sold prices on eBay - especially under 'for parts or repair' and with fees, mailing it was fair price + she videotaped everything to show friends & husband - so hopefully a return customer.

 

Congrats ! The old Rollis are classic,the better Interior Decorators use them as props (there's even cheap prop 'knock-offs').

 

That's what the stuff she bought was for!

 

There ya go-selling a million dollar property ( common on S. Florida Coast) you need decent props for 'staging'.

 

Yeah - but I get more BnB owners looming to make their rental "unique" !