What is this?

[luvofoldstuff]

Hello- Does anyone know what this is or who made it?  It measures 3" x 2" and is metal.

[melda58]

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@argon38 wrote:

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@melda58 wrote:

For OPs information, here is the original piece:

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/salvador-dali-print-original-brass-1906967729

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That is one of the regular bronze ones. From the information panel in fixitbill's post, OP's appears to belong to one of two editions reserved from sale ("one hundred and twenty five pieces with gold finish labelled M 1/125 to M 125/125)."

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Yes that's right, I am mistaken.  It is copied from the 125 gold finish edition.

Rita

[luvofoldstuff]

I'm trying to find a value.  Is it not worth much because it was a copy of the gold finish edition?

[luvofoldstuff]

And it's little.  It's only 2" x 3".

[argon38]

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@luvofoldstuff wrote:

I'm trying to find a value.  Is it not worth much because it was a copy of the gold finish edition?

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Well, in theory it should be worth more than the bronze one, but you have to take the condition into account. Also, the range of editions offered by the gallery seems complex and somewhat artificial. Yours was supposedly "reserved from sale," which maybe sounds more impressive than it actually is.

[argon38]

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@argon38 wrote:

And it is a poor-quality reproduction

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I guess it must have started out like the others, and is just badly rubbed.

[argon38]

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@luvofoldstuff wrote:

And it's little.  It's only 2" x 3".

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Oh! That confuses matters. The examples people have been linking to are large (18" x 24" or thereabouts).

[luvofoldstuff]

Yes, it shows wear and the quality, compared to others I have seen, just does not seem to be there.  I'm just wondering what it might be worth.  Any ideas?

[melda58]

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@argon38 wrote:

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@luvofoldstuff wrote:

And it's little.  It's only 2" x 3".

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Oh! That confuses matters. The examples people have been linking to are large (18" x 24" or thereabouts).

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The size is what makes OPs item what I would call a souvenir piece made as someone said earlier by a manufacturer, not from any original engraving by Dali.   

Rita

[luvofoldstuff]

That makes sense!

[luvofoldstuff]

Has anyone ever seen a souvenir piece for sale?

[sonomabarn67]

Check with the Dali gallery in Hawaii. Are they still open?

[luvofoldstuff]

I was just going to do that.  This little plaque was in a frame, and on the back of the frame, it stated it came from a gallery in Hawaii.  I cannot find anything in this size.  

Thank you, all!!

[luvofoldstuff]

I cannot figure why I can't find any in this size.  An Ebay member suggested that it may be a souvenir.  If that were the case, wouldn't there be several on the market?  Just a thought.