Wonderful piece. Now I want one. Is this the man? https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/porcelain-bisque-acrobat-hanging-1814918729
I wonder if it might be a pot for yerba mate tea?
The little stars are called paillons.
I see similar sized things called document boxes. The painting on top is charming, but doesn't look to me like it's old.
Here's a different Lincoln telescope: https://telescopecollector.wordpress.com/2016/09/29/a-lincoln-with-a-triplet-for-the-objective/ and here's...
They make stuff like that today. They made stuff like that a hundred years ago and even earlier. I don't know how to tell. Can't even be sure...
I'd guess Venetian.
Shows what I know. Here are the pieces I had: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Both had the same mark: [ATTACH]
Very nice. I've had 2 pieces with similar brown rim and slip decorated tan bisque handles, but they were both Noritake. I think yours is better...
This picture is "after Boucher",which means its another copy, possibly after an engraving as well.
Looks like a good pattern for Goofus treatment.
This engraving of a Boucher work shows a similar head: [ATTACH]
Good find. As the drawing is reversed, matching the engraving, I'd suggest redrawn from the engraving. Lots of little bits of the draughtsman...
Very sad news. His posts were always interesting.
I really don't know. My guess is it's relatively soft, but it must be quite durable as it has been used to make buttons, and I have seen pieces...
Could it be tagua nut? I think it's recent. The equal sized holes are an indication.
The color difference sounds like sun-purpling - manganese (I think) in the glass that turns purple with prolonged exposure to sunlight.
Here's the original, c360 BC, in the National Archaeological Museum, Athens: [IMG]
There's a Wikipedia entry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaldeen
I guess it's possible someone took a couple of place mats and framed them. That would account for "Washing instructions included."
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