The glasses look Hazel Atlas-ish to me. Check the bottoms carefully, a Hazel Atlas mark can be very small but they're usually dead center....
Did you save the old fabric? I could see that back piece framed, even cut in 2 and framed twice.
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Crazing in ceramic glazes is not uncommon. It is usually considered a defect. In the case of a decorative object it may be of less importance...
This site says 1872-74 http://www.philaprintshop.com/currhist.html
You have a point. I can see that if that ribbon was draped over something, and hanging free on the far side, then the swans would be right side...
I can't imagine that's pewter. Looks like it's had some heat applied to it, and pewter is not good for that. I would guess it's base metal that...
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