An oriental cast iron mask with horsehair beard and eyebrows. Mouth portion is separate, connected with wire loops. Mask has hanger wire inside to hang on wall. Horsehair items secured on inside by glued paper patches. Patina is natural rust (but not loose) on iron.
Overall length, including beard -- 13" high. Wall thickness of casting - 5/32"
TH IT THE CROWN OF THAT COMPANY ON IT BUT I COULDN;T FIND ANY PICTURE ON THE INTERNET.ID DISH HAS BEEN VERY HARD TO RESEARCH. ALL I KNOW IS IT WAS HIS MOTHERS. BASED ON THE MARKINGS IT WAS MADE BY STERLING COMPANY WHO WAS IN BUSINESS FROM 1917-1929. IT ALSO HAS A SMALL X AWAY FROM THE MARK. THEN IT WAS SOLD TO SOMEONE ELSE. IT IS A CREAM COLOR WITH GOLD PLATING ON IT. THERE ARE SMALL RAISED DOTS AROUND THE TOP AREA OF THE BOWL. THE INSIDE HAS A GOLD SEAL OF SOME KIND. IT HAS A TINY LIKE BUBBLE MARK ON THE TOP AND A SCALLOPPED BOTTOM. VERY NICE PIECE
TH IT THE CROWN OF THAT COMPANY ON IT BUT I COULDN;T FIND ANY PICTURE ON THE INTERNET.ID DISH HAS BEEN VERY HARD TO RESEARCH. ALL I KNOW IS IT WAS HIS MOTHERS. BASED ON THE MARKINGS IT WAS MADE BY STERLING COMPANY WHO WAS IN BUSINESS FROM 1917-1929. IT ALSO HAS A SMALL X AWAY FROM THE MARK. THEN IT WAS SOLD TO SOMEONE ELSE. IT IS A CREAM COLOR WITH GOLD PLATING ON IT. THERE ARE SMALL RAISED DOTS AROUND THE TOP AREA OF THE BOWL. THE INSIDE HAS A GOLD SEAL OF SOME KIND. IT HAS A TINY LIKE BUBBLE MARK ON THE TOP AND A SCALLOPPED BOTTOM. VERY NICE PIECE
