Mystery Ship Mark on Large Box
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 9:21 pm
Hello,
I have a large heavy relief box with a detailed scene of putti catching fish and making wine.
I've had it for many years, I seem to pull out and do research and then put back on the shelf, never really advancing my knowledge of the piece.
The box has a singular mark on the bottom of a stylized ship with three sails. It also has very faint etched writing that doesn't show up in the photo, marked "2009-RN". It also has an inscription on the front of the box where it was given as a gift to a colonel from his friend. I believe the colonel lived from 1862-1902 if that helps with dating the mark.
Thanks in advance for any ideas.
https://flic.kr/p/2p63vat
https://flic.kr/p/2p69V1K
I have a large heavy relief box with a detailed scene of putti catching fish and making wine.
I've had it for many years, I seem to pull out and do research and then put back on the shelf, never really advancing my knowledge of the piece.
The box has a singular mark on the bottom of a stylized ship with three sails. It also has very faint etched writing that doesn't show up in the photo, marked "2009-RN". It also has an inscription on the front of the box where it was given as a gift to a colonel from his friend. I believe the colonel lived from 1862-1902 if that helps with dating the mark.
Thanks in advance for any ideas.
https://flic.kr/p/2p63vat
https://flic.kr/p/2p69V1K