Antique Union Shield Escutcheon Plate (for Door Latch) old wooden dominoes Signed Marion Adolf at lower

Signed Marion Adolf at lower right corners

though I'd guess it is shorthand German

2 13/16" x 1 3/8" x 1 3/4” t

for all of the reasons this wonderful--Victorian era I believe--reverse glass painting captures

His head measures about 3" wide

Antique Union Shield Escutcheon Plate (for Door Latch) old wooden dominoes Signed Marion Adolf at lowerI'm finding myself drawn to antique emblems of America of late, I think clinging to an optimistic idea of America that seems to rapidly slipping away. I know that this antique shield was made as the escucheon for a door latch. (Now, seems like a good thing to hitch the dog leash to!) I find those incised stars (each one slightly different from the next) and hatched lines really beautiful. And a gorgeous patina too. Heavy for its size, I though at