So I actually found this item (and 3 others exactly like it) at someones 2nd hand garage sale, in miraculous condition... I picked it up, and found the 'niderviller 1748' stamp on the bottom so i took home all 4 of them, for only $3... the research started.. and I couldnt find ANYTHING on this particular piece.. plenty of niderviller plates, oyster plates.. but nothing on this piece?? it's a deep rectangle, about 4cm deep, heavy, with an orange glaze... each rectangle has six half spheres indented in... I originally thought perhaps an egg holder, but now i'm thinking maybe an escargot plate? here is an image: http://img80.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photo103qu2.jpg I really do hope some of you out there can help me, tell me exactly what it is, year of production, and the real price of such an item? thanks so muchClay
This is a priceless piece to me, but I'm wondering if anyone would actually know what its worth. I hear all the time that I should get it appraised.
My grandparents story goes: My grandmother was volunteering to help build a church while my grandfather was stationed in the Phillipines during the Korean war (he was in the airforce). The priest, as a gift for her work, gave her this angel (there's a matching one that her friend received possibly) from the old church. My grandparents kept it on their covered porch, where it withstood years of weather.
Its amazing up close. The paint is peeling, and I'm not sure if that is original? The wood, especially the face and wings, is so detailed with the carving. There are no markings that I see to identify an artist.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to find out a history on this piece? I believe its old, but could it be from 500 years ago?
Its incredibly sentimental to me as it was my grandmother's, but is the story I've heard possible?
ivory, roman man, with sheep around neck, on rund base and then square. the name g. ruggeri is stamped on back of round bas. one the main square base there is some sort of symbo;l
