It does -- stranger things have happened! But I do agree with Johnny.
Yes, that's partly why I'm stumped and at first I thought Limoges (not all first thoughts are good ones, LOL!) because of that shape.
Well, we are somewhat stumped, too, and you're right -- they look "easy" to ID at first.
The number of times I said to the kids at school, "Hands to yourselves!" which upon reflection doesn't sound quite right, but they all knew what I...
I have a crystal vase that looks very much like the Baccarat one. It is the most handy vase really for bouquets (the odd time I get them!). My...
Gosh, a lovely celadon bowl, but that's all I know about it. Looking up Goryeo period in Korea, it lasted from 918 to 1392. So, possibly a very...
Ah, the new photos show that is it 20th c. Q.C # may mean "quality control" which points to mass production. That said, it is an impressive size...
Erik, are you in Finland? If so, that would add to the possibility that these plates are Russian. Yes, they are very similar to British...
Yes, need a pic of the base. But that is huge! And quality decoration, so it is worth some research because it may be worth a good dollar.
Bit of a stumper for me. I love some nice birdie painting, though -- nice set!
Yeah, I second shopping local. You're looking for something that you won't know until you see it. We have a local store that buys gold and sells...
Well, it was a gift, eh? :hilarious: (But I know what you mean.)
Re: handmade decorations. One year, my daughter had copied The Simpsons dressed in Halloween outfits. All coloured in with pencil crayons. It...
Case solved, I think! She was talented.
Google lens of the figurine led me to Chinese wucai figurines which look somewhat similar to yours. I wonder what was in the hole; something that...
Welcome, Andrew. Considering that there is a LOT of art nouveau architecture, etc., in Belgium, it's quite possible that it was bought in Belgium...
Bit of a one off, I think, which may be why there aren't more responses. Too bad the potter didn't sign it.
Snap!
Looks like an Asian mark (scholar's symbol?), so I think we need to see a photo of the object in order to help if we can.
Cool find to add to your collection!
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