This is a miniature etching on ivory. It is prominently signed, in red, by Blanche Dillaye, in the lower right hand corner. It is in the original frame. It is between two pieces of glass. I took it to the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts many years ago. They appraised it at $600.00. Blanche Dillaye attended this Art School. I am very interested in its value today. I would appreciate any help with this.
I have been unable to get the photos to work, hopefully you can give me some ideas anyway?
The lantern is V shaped on the back with a hanger on the left side (like it would fit into a corner). The top is like a little chimney with a tab that locks the top. This also has a handle attached. The front has a concave with a concave blue glass light on the front. There is a little oil lamp inside that fits into a sliding track so it won't spill. There is a little wheel that turns up the wick.
To hold the top on there is a copper screw that fits into the top.
This is a miniature etching on ivory. It is prominently signed, in red, by Blanche Dillaye, in the lower right hand corner. It is in the original frame. It is between two pieces of glass. I took it to the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts many years ago. They appraised it at $600.00. Blanche Dillaye attended this Art School. I am very interested in its value today. I would appreciate any help with this.
