Not a bachelor teapot. They are tiny. Just a regular ol' 19thc English silverplate teapot - but a nice designed one in great condition. This stuff...
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No - it was "while we're on the subject of rabbits" and I read it right after I posted a reply on Kiko's rabbit bowl thread!
You're welcome ..take a look here:...
LOL @ the title! Nice quality by the looks of it! <edit> ..awww ...you changed the title:(>
Sorry guys, not seen anything like it ..mark is weird too, looks more like Korean than Chinese or Japanese to me ...but not Korean ...maybe a...
They almost always have a wooden base. The cover on yours is missing; it too would have a hole in the centre.
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..or cheese sarnies
Chinese lamp base
Yes get a metal magnetic one, that will be even harder to read -ever again!
@J Dagger You could always get this one of mine!:cool: https://www.antiquers.com/threads/indian-sandalwood-calling-card-case-19thc.43667/
My mate used to sell at the fleamarket wearing one.
Isn't this a version of a Cadogan teapot? - and - as others have said, European blue onion pattern so not Asian. <edit> ok strawflower then
and those calling cards were carried around in these ... http://www.worldcollectorsnet.com/articles/visiting-calling-card-cases-victorians/...
I don't think so ..more for the "gentleman caller" to place his card upon before making off with the family jewels ......
Nah this is typically English silverplate albeit a fancy schmancy one.
No colonial conqueror should be without one.
OK, possibly ..or being banged about maybe? Anyway it looks Asian to me ...
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