At the time that this was done, there were a LOT of hobbyist china painters out there and lots of patterns for them to choose from. This gal was...
OBB has it -- registered in another country for export of pattern/shape protection (like copyright).
Well, I think it's continental (French likely), but here is a New Hall (British) creamer of a very similar shape....
I agree. That, or an inventory mark.
The oxblood (sang de boeuf) cylinder vase would be my pick of the litter! Cool stuff!
Oh, and I played Dale Evans (complete with fringed skirt and toy gun) to my brother's Roy Rogers.:D
I'm a '56 baby, too, but at the other end of the year. I'm coming up 69 in a few weeks!
There is something not typically British about these, although the floral painting looks British. The style of gilding looks Continental rather...
That turquoise is one of my all-time favourite colours! Gorg-e-ous!
Welcome to Antiquers. Gosh, 2 years is a long wait so well done in purchasing something you love! It really does have late 60s/early 70s colour...
If you haven't already, give the vase a gentle clean with warm water and dish soap. Some of the tape residue will come off. It looks like the...
Intriguing!
Yes, I have gathered that from a previous trip to the gold dealer. However, it may be that they can be refashioned at some point into jewelry...
Well, I'm going to take in some jewelry bits -- every little piece I can find considering the price of gold now. And yes, a few rings are going...
Oh, never "b-st-rd," but an "assemblage created with parts from various companies." Don't want any piece of china feeling badly! (Or their...
If it's just grime and cigarette smoke, warm water and dish soap will suffice. If you get the tazza, come and share a pic of it cleaned up!
Well, Sevres type mark. but not Sevres. Late 19th c IMHO, and probably not white, but blush ivory, peach blush, etc which were fashionable at...
Cool figures. I have a couple of old figures my Mom had and one that was given to her some decades later. I find them charming, and restful for...
FWIW, I think they are either Chinese or southeast Asian, and maybe not all that early in the 20th c. Looking forward to photos of your other vases!
A hotel that starts with T? Says she, stating the obvious.:hilarious:
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