Maybe pastilles.
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Too small for tobacco, but still an odd shape, and odd lid for snuff.
It might be for tobacco, but the the proportions, size and lid configuration are atypical for snuff.
Reminiscent of stuff made by a Belgian company called MarBell.
When posting things, please give us some idea in the title of what we're going to see.
Thanks for that.
Think I found it: US Glass "Rising Sun". It had a long run, so I'm saying c1910.
It's about 7 1/2" to the top of the spout, and 4 7/8" across at the top rim. Need the ID. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Another interesting discussion. Did it sell as 18th C American?
Glad it arrived safely. Glad you like it.
I think it's a Carl Thieme mark. Or possibly a fake Carl Thieme mark. I think the gold monogram is meant to be "reminiscent" of the Augustus Rex...
It looks akin to stalactite formation to me (?)... formed by mineral saturated dripping water.
The National Portrait Gallery has a directory of British picture framemakers. See under John Harris here:...
I suspect there is a problem. To me the address on these labels is 3L Conduit St., but the address was 31 Conduit St.
Can you show the backs? Show the panels on which they are painted?
I don't think this could be a eunuch or servant. I doubt they would be allowed to wear the dragon. I don't think it was a household badge, but...
A quote from the article here: http://journalofantiques.com/features/chinese-rank-badges/ "Before going any further I must warn new collectors of...
An exhibition of Chinese textiles was held at the Royal Ontario Museum in 1977. (The museum has one of the world's best collections of Chinese...
Three posters from the Ralph Bakshi Version of Lord of the Rings. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The movie bombed, but I didn't think it was a bad...
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