Them's not fighting words but they're the AJ signal: @Any Jewelry
No, it's not you, it's me, to coin a phrase. I realized later that I had not read your description carefully enough. It's fine to call it a box....
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Thus spake Taupou. I concur.
Good to know that contemporary replacements are sold. The one on the left in the last row is like Matt's.
https://www.langantiques.com/green-enamel-pendant-watch-and-chain-by-bigelow-kennard-co-boston.html
The material of Matt's reminds me of those disposable cafeteria trays that are pressed something papery. I notice the furrows between the eyes...
Bet there's a bell collectors Facebook page.
Maybe more informative: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/set-bavarian-china-bells-monks-nun-1792039518 I would not assume they are correct...
I'd say it means not originally box lids or anything other than what they are. The level of detail required to do the gold inclines me to not so...
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/unusual-quality-friar-monk-brown-robe-533752309 This smacks of the Singing Nun, so maybe from 1960s:...
Looks like he's in the 'drunk monk' tradition. I'm not one of the 'potties', our ceramics people. When they see 'porcelain', they'll be along....
I think it might be Lansetto. Even if correct, absolutely useless for searching since auction says Lansetta.
I feel like Goldilocks: first picture was too big; second picture is too small (& incomplete); third - sixth pix need to show full figure, all...
Maybe spout lets you pour off excess water in a controlled way. I'm with Bakers that maybe potter was just going for that I'm-a-Little-Teapot...
Welcome, grace43. Are you trying to load pix from a phone & getting message that files are too large?
Moleskin? Could be Limoges. Is the gold trim painted on?
Think it was always meant to be a decorative plaque. I see so many cameos that are basically like this: a landscape with a sketchy figure or 2; a...
It's the 'female' side of a multistrand bracelet or necklace clasp converted to a brooch.
Especially like the flat agate brooch. Would be interested in seeing the back.
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