Figure Amid The Ruins, Apt for 2025 1988 Brass Brooch name tags MA in 1764

MA in 1764

For me the whole thing hinges on the tension embodied in the dog near center

The paint decoration is original to it and just gorgeous (makes me think of early 19th c

with stair step-pattern details in a very dark brown

I might guess this carving is Southeast Asian / Pacific Islands (I have included an example from Timor for reference)

Figure Amid The Ruins, Apt for 2025 1988 Brass Brooch name tags MA in 1764I am always interested in the conversation between vintage antique objects and the present moment, and what is happening in the larger world always informs what I buy because it shapes what feels resonant hence this 1988 brooch, which, with shadowy figure standing amid the ruins, feels to me completely apt for the moment. Also very 1980s post mod. 2 1 16 w x 1 13 16 t and in excellent condition. Marked JJ 1988 on reverse.