SIS beat me to it. Yes, it was ID'd as New Hall by the other group. And, as SIS stated, likely hard paste.
I could very well be wrong, but the finish of your piece with all that "shading" or whatever the grey stuff is tends to make one think southeast...
If it's all right with you, I can copy a couple of the photos and query a group that I know will be able to say whether it is or isn't 18th c...
SIS is on a roll!!
SIS for the win! :)
That is a lovely tea caddy!
Marks aren't always the true story -- compare your item with these from the Wilhelm Rittirsch factory:...
Nice!
I don't think it's Worcester or New Hall -- it does look similar though. Couldn't find an example quickly, but here is one that is Worcester or...
Google is your friend!...
Initials JR, either French faience or somebody with those initials painted it.
Did the Portuguese do a lot of silver filigree work?
Yes, I will come back to this hread and update, but beware, I am a professional procrastinator! My granddaughters are still kids, so I will wait...
You might try the old pencil rubbing trick on the mark we can't read, or get some silly putty and press it in for an impression of the mark. All...
I was about to say French faience, but OBB being in England is up earlier than I here on the PNW. :)
I vote for Japanese, too. Don't think I've seen dragonflies much on Chinese wares.
Wondering the same thing. Yes, too bad about the cracks. What is the base metal? Brass?
Student's first effort -- which someone kept...:smuggrin:
The guitar pick thing is a fairly large piece with both brooch and pendant attachments on the back and my favourite. Yes, jade, smoky quartz (60s...
Do you know why the 2 family names with so many members listed on it?
Separate names with a comma.
