Attractive bowl. I'd think shades was the word. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shades_of_brown Debora
The case and the photograph don't appear to be of the same era. Did you notice she has bobbed hair, tweezed and pencilled eye brows and is...
Greg, how do you know it was taken in California? And would/could you post a photograph of the case's back? Debora
I don't see a drawing either. Debora
Winterhalter was a painter. Perhaps dueling print makers? Debora
Apologies. I should have included with my initial post. https://www.indiamart.com/proddetail/velvet-9000-eagle-and-falcon-10358495530.html Debora
Mirana, forgive me if you already know this but... In costume terminology, that would be called a leg-of-mutton sleeve. Debora
She is, isn't she? And I'm always so interested in 1840s (exaggerated) fashion. The bridge between Jane Austen and Queen Victoria. Debora
Swing coats are typically 1950s or retro 1980s Hard to evaluate due to color and change to sleeve length. Does it have shoulder pads? I'm...
Natural oils probably. It wouldn't have been very clean. Debora
Here she is. Winterhalter. 'Portrait of a Seated Lady."...
The back appears to read "Moeglich" and "Cut down oak frame with silver _____" "Lining"? Debora
The front translates to "Made by Kauffmann 1844." And, if the frame was of that period, hope you didn't trash it. Debora
You saw this? https://www.ebay.com/itm/175907303618 Debora
Nope, that clearly doesn't work. Debora
Not to worry, Sunybones. All new members have the same difficulty at first. Just follow the helpful directions above. Debora
I'd think something was missing. Debora
Fascinating. Thank you so much for updating us. (Of course, one would assume an old mold repurposed, wouldn't one?) Debora
That does look like a chocolate pot. Here's another Haviland pattern with same blank....
Here's information on a Schleiger number. https://www.havilandonline.com/schleiger.htm Debora
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