what is this

[wvwildman]

found yesterday on a pre civil war home site ?

 

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[DCMatt]

It is a ladie's trinket dish. For jewelry and hair pins and such. Sat on the dressing table. Hard to see image - cherubs?

 

[BryanM362]

Is it shaped like a bowl? Looks more like a pendant.

 

[wvwildman]

its flat

 

[wvwildman]

just found out that it opens up do ya thank it might have had a pic in it at one time?

 

[jamey]

thats a neat piece,id say older then civil war check real good with a loop for marks.does your camera have a macro setting?

 

[jamey]

maybe a holder for those old mini painted potraits would be my guess

 

[wvwildman]

can't find any markings on it anywhere

 

[jamey]

is that a jester on it

 

[Hot zone]

Makeup compact!

 

[yaxthri]

Looks like a lady with a fiddle or mandolin in one hand and a cupid on her side, relaxing on a recliner

 

[Bramblefind]

I don't know what the original item is but here is something that looks to have the same image-

Agate gemstone oxidized brass renaissance style court jester necklace | GesineArt - Jewelry on ArtFire

 

[wvwildman]

wow that's the same pic i wounder how old it is?

 

[jamey]

yours might be original from the renaissance period that this one was copied from early 15 to early 17th century

 

[yaxthri]

Ok no lady but a fancy dressed musician with cupid... Bramblefield nice image find