Asian art, origin unknown. Navy captain who was stationed all over the world, japan, phillipines, etc, purchased art over the years and we must sell for his trust. We do not know where to begin with valuation of any of this set
Display includes images of Babe Ruth, Satchel Paige, & Ty Cobb, Boston Baseball Club 1889, Negro National League 1920. Also represented: baseball bat, glove, baseball, and catcher's mask. All items in case are replicas. Wood with glass face. Weight: approx 22 lbs. Dimensions: 41 1/2 x 13 1/2 x 3 1/2. Very good condition.
These are the casino pattern from Limoges from the 50's, however these are the exact reverse from everything that I have seen from that pattern.
These appear to be hand painted from the stroke marks. The "suits" , clubs, hearts, etc., have the stroke marks from the brush, however the Queen & Jack do not show strokemarks.
There is a blue hallmark on the back & after looking at the strokes it appears to be imm or 1mm rather than ww1 or wwi on what i belive is on top of the glaze.