Markings say Goodwin Pottery Co Semi-Porcelain 1844 Ohio. Green and white with gold accents. 4 pieces. Would guess it is from a bedroom set with the bowl/basin.
Hello - I have a set of 3 Howell, James & Co - beer stein and 2 cups. The stein is about 8 and a half inches high, the cups about 5 and a quarter inches tall. As you can see, the handle of the beer stein is a bawdy scene - it depicts a man climbing upward as he parts and lifts a woman's dress. The scenes on the side of the stein includes a scenes of horsemen, forest and townsfolk. The cups have scenes of horsemen and people dancing.
The stein cap opens to reveal marks on the underside, that look like, to me, "HC from SF" or "CH from FS" or some variation on those letters. I am unsure of the metal used; brass, silver, silver plate? I am not an expert. I know Howell, James & Co was liquidated in 1929, after doing business from the early or mid 1800's. That's all I know about these - any information would be appreciated.
I have a Walnut dresser frome the 40's 50's That was made by the Bissman furniture company of Springfield Missouri. This is an 8 drawer dresser in a natural walnut color finished with a wax finish. The mirror is in perfect shape with no defects. A few cosmetic blemishes that did not damage the wood itself. Dovetail drawers, superior craftsmanship. Fit and finish is excellent.
Carl Bissman was an architect who designed many homes, built homes, had a real estate company in the 30s/40s. WWII led him to stop the home business and he got into designing furniture in Springfield, MO. His furniture was modern/danish in it's style, made of walnut often. He died and the furniture company didn't continue long after his death and he had no children of his own. So, apparently there is so little information out there no one can give me a value on this piece.
The table is about 3' high. It came out of General Sackett's house in Cape Vincent NY--Sackett was a general under Lincoln in the War of Northern Aggression. The table has ball & claw feet, but the ball is wood, not glass, as is usual. I've been trying to find out something about the maker/history/value of this table for years now.
Found this along with many other strange items (clay marbles and bone fragments) buried in the foundation of our 1745 home. I am guessing it is a pendant because of the hole on top. It is hand made and out of clay. Any info on what it is or the time frame would be cool.
