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I picked up this pretty Madonna miniature and wooden frame at an estate sale this past Summer. The sale was from a collector of all things Black Forest. I assumed it was a Black Forest frame.
Even though the collector obviously a collector of all things Black Forest… sometimes people are fooled. I don’t want to be fooled too!
I need your help in identifying what it is.
One thing I liked about it was how the frame closed. It reminded me of an altar piece from Europe. Except, this one is only 4″-5″ tall. The picture in the center is porcelain. I have a difficult time telling it if is hand painted or if the picture is transferred onto the porcelain. I can see brush strokes though, making me think it is hand painted. The picture is no larger than 2″.
With a search on the internet I found similar pieces…
This one, below, is a Black Forest altarpiece from a church in German, circa 1800s. It apparently is 14″ tall.
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| from Ruby Lane |
Below is another similar type I found on eBay. Per the seller, it was sold by Closson’s in Ohio. Closson’s was a big antique store that opened its doors in 1866. They stated it was Italian.
Below is another one I found. It is French and made of metal. It is from the 1700s. Not quite the same but similar in style.
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| from Ruby Lane. |
Here is another Black Forest frame. It is approximately 12″ tall.
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| from Ruby Lane |
Ok. Can you help me answer these questions?
1. Is this frame Black Forest or is it something else?
2. How old do you think it is?
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