Posted 13 years ago
sweets30
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ok, I have had this for ages, its small!! i can see its a king on his throne but have no idea who it is ?
any clues at all
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Posted 13 years ago
sweets30
(24 items)
ok, I have had this for ages, its small!! i can see its a king on his throne but have no idea who it is ?
any clues at all
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I don't think it's a king on a throne. To me it looks like the Virgin Mary holding the Baby Jesus on a throne. Probably a religious medal.
I was curious so I enlarged the photo to 188% to get a better look. The adult person could be either a man or a woman, I suspect a man because he is wearing a hat with a front visor. The hair is about ear length facial features indicate he is fairly young. Besides the child he is holding a staff type object in his other hand. The child appears to be a malnourished black boy. His hair is very close cut. Also he (the child) is holding a square object in his lap. The object is not a book as the center is raised and slopes at the top. Makes me wonder if it has something to do with Christmas or gift giving. The child has a huge toothy smile on his face.
Are there any markings or hallmarks? What is it made of?
Wow thanks. I will add some other photos for you
Thanks Rob, the black face must be either the finish is worn off or a shadow from the camera flash. I blew it up more and what I called a staff does look like it has an open lily blossom at the top. I can't explain the book being raised in the center but perhaps it was made that way or an effect of being enlarged. Interesting information, I went to Wiki and read their write up. Quite interesting there also.