I actually know very little about this particular piece. I'm doing the research for a friend. I did however find a very similar one online, that stated it was a "Bouraine". When researching the name etched into the bottom, I found that it led me to think it was a family from Ireland.

Any insight on the story\value of this item would be greatly appreciated.

I don't actually know that much about this item, doing the research for a friend. This pitcher was given to her about fifty five years ago, by a music teacher in Northern Ontario. 

Should this be in the wrong thread please let me know, or admin can go ahead and move it! :) 

THANKS

 These statues are hand-carved, and not mass-produced tourist junk.  There are two distinct Ainu figurines and there is a stand that has the same marking as is on the statues themselves.  Any information as to value would be helpful. 

there is the letters R A and the word Runet on the movement, inside of case there is the numbers 26449 along with what I think maybe a 3 and a crown, the face is white with gold hands and gold minutes,

Passed down from relative married to a Younger who had a relationship with Jesse.

There are photos below of this piece, but I was really interested in finding out who the maker

was on the mug more than anything, Hope you can help me with that. I cannot read the name, but maybe the backstamp will be recognizable to you. Thanks in advance, Mary Herrick