Here is another article I have written. While it discusses a specific artist who created figurines in the Capodimonte style the discussion would...
I suggest that you post photos here for a quick response that might save you much time and, more importantly, precious dollars. A photo of the...
I agree with the identification of the design as being “Garafano” (Carnation) but...Faenza is the name of a city, not a company or studio. The...
Unfortunately the piece is “NOT” fully marked. This tentatively means that we cannot fully confirm a country of origin, artist, studio or date of...
Ownedbybear is correct. The style is Art Nouveau, not Deco. In Italy the movement was known as “Stile Liberty” (Liberty Style). The movement’s...
I have been a collector of Italian ceramics for forty years and I must say that I was very excited to see your photos. You have a wonderful pair...
The silver label indicates the exporter/importer but not the artist. I have seen this label associated with a number of ceramic artists,...
You will probably never discover who made your vase because it wasn't produced by a factory but rather by an individual artist. That makes this...
Don The plate arrived intact and in fine condition. My fingers trembled as I opened the package. One would think that after decades of opening...
I don't know enough about the subject to counter but since chatelains did not become popular as jewelry until the early 19th century and slag...
Based upon the clues I believe you have a really nice example of a 19th century American or English perfume bottle meant to hang from a ladies...
I bought this Marcello Fantoni shelf figure back in the early 1960's. Woolworth's had it on a sales table marked down to ninety-nine cents from an...
Don, What can I say. I am humbled by your offer and the kindness of your words. I sold most of my collection off years ago but I would be honored...
There is no need to forward the plate to me. I believe I have identified it as having been made by the Conrado family. There were many branches of...
Yes. It would help
I give up. I can't resist the temptation any longer. I have stared at the mark on that plate for what amounts to five hours on and off. If I saw...
I know almost nothing about Gaudy Dutch or Gaudy Welsh but that is what is plate is. http://www.myantiquemall.com/GaudyDutch.html
What makes you think your platter is Faience? The term has used and abused beyond the limits of my tolerance. Below is a link to an article I...
Tap the edge or rim. If you hear a "clunk" without reverberation the item is earthenware. If you a ring to it then its porcelain.
Possibly a Saki (rice wine) bottle. The ovoid shape would seem more akin to a flask than a vase.
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