Yay, you found it! I think bun warmer is a stretch, but soap dish in that dimension is more likely. Knowing dimensions makes a world of difference.
What an interesting liquor set! I hope you get a lot if you sell it. Can't find any other examples.
I hope I haven't offended anyone. I was just browsing the old Higgins & Seiter catalogs from the late 1800's-early 1900's and all their examples...
Walter, for as much as I respect your authority on pottery and porcelain, I even own your book, but could you provide some documentation, a...
I just pull the lid off and set it on the table. [ATTACH]
Yes, I read all the posts. Went by the OP's photo on the kitchen counter.
Ice didn't go into the bottom. It was placed on top of and around the butter. The water from the melted ice drained into the bottom. Butter...
Judging by the size it looks like a covered butter dish. You pile up the butter on the drainage plate, surround it with ice, and as the ice melted...
The scene is titled "Dreaming of Christmas." It's a night light cover.
Here's a listing that states it was made in Italy. Here's another listing of Pier One type bottles.
I have an identically shaped compote, same dimensions, made for Curtis Collamore. Years ago I saw these in a Haviland Limoges ad from the 1860's....
After seeing the close-ups I have to agree with the other posters here--those have to be fake marks. Also, the quality of the painting is...
Here's a mark from 1878 on a Royal Crown Derby item of mine: [ATTACH]
Can you provide photos of the maker's mark on each piece? The one you have is a little fuzzy. It looks like the Royal Crown Derby Osmaston Road...
He's been around for a while. It looks like your vases are from the 1980's. You can check his website Gallery and look under 1980's and see the...
John Bedding. His website, LINK.
According to their 1882 Price Guide it's a water well. At least the lid of their water well.
LINK. These were listed as French opaline and have similar decoration to yours. They sold for $795.
Thank you, cxgirl. Merry Christmas!
Thank you, Lucille.b! Merry Christmas!
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