I previously had a much smaller version of this set which I purchased in Hong Kong in 1965 and it was destroyed in a house fire a few years later. This set is identical to the one I purchased except for the fact that it is about twice the size of my earlier set. My insurance company paid me $600.00 for the set which was destroyed (in 1973). Each piece has three or more intricately-carved, concentric balls in its base. The "dark" pieces were soaked in tea by the creator thereof.
Plate number 6864B of the only edition of "The Cookine Tasting" an original work by Joseph Csatari. Painted exclusively for the third issue in the Csatari Grandparent series and crafted strictly to the traditional standards of Knowles. America's oldest name in fine china. In a single edition limited forever to one hundred firing days. Bradex No. 84-K41-43. Edwin M. Knowles china plate -- one of large collection; certificate of authenticity plate #6864B called "The Cookie Tasting"
found at a garage sale in Memphis, Tn Has several initials scratched on the inside dating back to 1939. Player piano and will play manually but player part needs repair.
