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I found it at an estate sale where is was displayed surrounded by tons of 19th century blue and white Chinese export porcelain

I am not entirely certain the origins of this old painted paper mache mask--I am guessing Japanese

he some some challenging times for sure

black and gold enamel over chrome I believe

Antique Architectural Ornament Mold: Leaf Memphis style " with a little checkmarkI see a lot of old wooden industrial molds but only occasionally do I across across ones like this, filled with a pitch wood resin mold material, and used for casting ornaments for architecture, molding and picture frames. This is the smallest of several I'm listing, which photographs don't quite do justice (I've shot it a couple of different light situations to try to give a sense) the mold itself has a really visceral presence, feeling like a cross