Wonderful Old Carved Man in Brown, with Hat man with goatee which features a buffalo emerging

which features a buffalo emerging from the side of the round shield in a manner so similar to this that I wonder if this plate was directly inspired by it

toward the little dog sitting up on hind legs

in very good condition

and quite an old one I believe (Victorian era German I think)-- composition over carved wood frame

meaning one could add a few other creatures to the cage if desired

Wonderful Old Carved Man in Brown, with Hat man with goatee which features a buffalo emergingI found this one in Massachusetts but I am not sure his history; to me, he looks like an expeditioner of some sort, perhaps heading out into the wild on safari. With pronounced carved ears sticking out on either side of his head, one has the sense that he is quite alert and attuned to his surroundings, though I read a bit of trepidation in his face and posture, especially those raised eyebrows! Anyway, pretty wonderful I think, with pinned arms that