I open my Rontgen and it opens right at Victoria. Says Victoria in combination with Austria is 1904-1918
You are confusing Meissen, which was crossed swords, with Sevres, which was interlaced Ls. Neither of which is crossed arrows as on this.
I had a teacup and saucer with the Victoria Austria mark. I have no info on the mark, just assumed it was an Austrian porcelain factory active...
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It might be easy to confuse one of these with an eye wash glass. That might be another avenue to search.
"Penny lick" is new to me. I looked it up and there are pics online, but perhaps you have some photos of your own to illustrate?
I don't know about the age, but tea canisters could be of such a size (even larger) and had similar lids. Something dry anyhow.
They could be period English hinges. Your remark "PROHIBITED! from engaging in brass foundries" took me by surprise, but there were a series of...
I think it's a beautiful vase, but I think this is one instance in which the added color does not help.
Not surprised to see a connection to Tours as a tower like that would be "Tour" in French.
This might be the Boucher image I had in mind. If so, it's a different picture from that shown by OP: [IMG]
Now I'm thinking I've seen this before on these boards, that this is a detail of a larger Boucher painting. Venus or Diana. I remember the toe...
Assuming it is original, I'd guess 18th C.
Congrats to @kyratango on finding the model... you found the needle in the haystack. Perhaps the pin is a souvenir purchased at an exhibition,...
I'm not entirely convinced, but I'm not finding Scheirholz candelabrum in quite that configuration. I wonder if @Chris Marshall is around.
Might be Schierholz in Thuringia, Germany.
"Sparrow grass" is a new one to me.
I see something like that, the go-to is usually Austrian cold-painted bronze, but I'm sure they didn't have a lock on it.
I'm interested in the Christie's catalog. Can you message me on shipping to Canada? Lot 124: KPM plaque: [IMG]...
Charlotte Becker (1907-1984 according to various Invaluable listings)...
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