Girl/angel/cherub unique piece

[cmthunder]

More finds over the weekend in Maryland at 1860 3 house site. First find of the day is this thin oval covered in dirt. I knew something was on it. Once cleaned up some there is girls head. Neat item but no idea except small nail hole at bottom. Also 3 aluminum buttons, 1939 wheat penny, ornamental buckle that was in fire, candle holder, bike bells.

My wife cursed me asking me to bring home any mason jar lid liners. Got 10 in tack plus many others in pieces.

Thanks for looking

 

[islamoradamark]

lots of interesting stuff for sure always like old bottles nice finds

 

[KSdiver]

Very unique finds - my first thought was the angel piece was part of an urn?

 

[Argentium]

Can you give us a size reference on the cherub piece ?

 

[cmthunder]

Added pictures for size reference

 

[billb]

Really nice congratulations I’m glad you are getting out ..ground is frozen in a lot of area’s up here

 

[Argentium]

Thank you , that helps ! Certainly appears to be Victorian - could be an ornamental piece from a
vanity set , the back to a brush or mirror perhaps ?

 

[Trezurehunter]

Looks like some nice relics.

 

[ironhorse]

interesting finds
I feel your cherub piece was the back of a brush or mirror..just a guess

 

[crashbandicoot]

My wife curses at me a lot but not usually about Mason jar lids!

 

[Argentium]

Have you been able to ascertain the composition
of the the cherub piece , the patina doesn't look right for silver - some kind of aluminum type alloy ?

 

[cmthunder]

No but was thinking aluminum also. Easy to bend I straightened one end easily.

 

[Kenosha Kid]

Thank you , that helps ! Certainly appears to be Victorian - could be an ornamental piece from a
vanity set , the back to a brush or mirror perhaps ?

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-victorian-art-deco-aluminium-1984225374

 

[cmthunder]

Thanks awesome link Konosha Kid and Argentium and ironhorse for identifying correctly.
Chuck