Dear Liz,

Thank you for your request and your patience. The apprised object is a carved coat of arms emblem. It shows an alliance coat of arms with three helmets. The symbols of the alliance are repeated in the smaller shields showing a wheel and an arrowhead. Additional this carving is dated 1600 and shows the name, Maria. On the reverse side, the plaque shows an enhancement to balance the movement of the wood over the centuries. The carving has the characteristics of a countryside carving school. The technical details of the carving, the motive and the stylistic are adaptable to comparable pieces of that time around 1600. But many pieces were made in this style in the late 19th century.
This piece is in good condition and there are no serious damages visible.
An estimation would be between 500 to 1.500 EUR.
This estimation is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales of comparables. Retail "asking prices" can be higher and vary.

With best regards,
Georg