Looks like this mark was used from 1774 to c. 1814. Caveat - I am no Meissen expert!
I agree - Meissen crossed swords mark with asterisk at top. And piece style seems Meissen as well.
@Rabid Collector - Now that info could possibly settle the matter. Although I just read that only the Chinese Imperial dragons have five toes,...
Also, you could try Guest and Gray (they helped me at one time): https://chinese-porcelain-art.com/ their contact email is at bottom of the home...
@scoutshouse - Well, the raised areas I mentioned, including apparently the bundle of sticks, are built up with a sort of fluid clay mixture,...
@Mario - Look at the 8th photo, there is clay slip build up everywhere, actually - on the clothing (see the colored dabs), the little beads, the...
@scoutshouse - Moriage uses a clay slip decoratively in places over the body of the piece to give it a built up three dimensional appearance, and...
I see all kinds of beading on this piece, which is a characteristic of moriage. Also, the Chinese did adopt the moriage technique in the late...
Did you run the pearls across the front of your teeth? Real pearls will definitely feel gritty or sandy and not smooth like glass or plastic....
Yes, that's what I was thinking. :)
The pearls appear to be hand knotted (in between each pearl). To make sure they are imitation pearls, rub a pearl against your teeth. If it is...
The designs on the front appear to be 2 books held up by bookends, maybe to encourage reading :bookworm: in this nice relaxing chair. :happy:
Wonderful piece - love that blue!
Very nice!!
I don't see sloppy. I see very neat, tidy and attractive. But I agree it's new.
Nice find!
Interesting article on the history of IKEA. I had no idea it began in the early 1940s by one young Swedish village man:...
I am glad you found an answer!
I picked the crane piece before I read all the comments! Beautiful artistry!
@clutteredcloset49 Yes, I knew it was a suggestion only, but the outline of the leaf looks just very much like the Gerbera leaf.
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