Photos are supplied. Reminiscent of Meissen early styles, but again, no mark found. Bottom has large steel plate and rusted bolt that cannot be removed for further inspection for mark. Rod and bolt connect body to base. Collector from whose estate this piece comes lived on Maui for many, many years.
The interior pages seem genuinely from 1722. The binding looks to have been done much later. I have been told that books of this period were often sold without binding and purchasers could get them bound themselves. That appears to have been done. It is 282 pages long. The pages are complete and show aging as one would expect of a very old book.
This is a stunningly beautiful mirror! Every single inch of it is done in tremendous detail.It is in great shape except for a few minor chips, but the bottom feet have suffered some damage as shown. One is slightly chipped, the other is missing the leaves entirely. The glass mirror is showing some signs of aging, but it is not bad at all! The paper is nearly all taken off the back, but enough remains intact to indicate the mirror, is still the original, I believe. The upper most part of the frame carvings look to be made of plaster and somehow attached to the wooden frame? The painted portions of the flowers are subtle until you are up close enough to notice...what a lovely added touch.
This china is from my Great Aunt, I'm unaware of how old it is, there is only one piece that is broken and has been glued back together. otherwise the rest is in excellent condition. I would like to use this china for my everyday dishes but didn't want to run the risk of it losing its value.
