This item comes in a black velvet case, inside of case it has a logo International Silver Co. The tray has a sketch of a flower with lines it starts in the middle and spreads out, it also has a trim outside looks like a closed flower or a claw, it's not flat tray it's oval and smooth edge. The shakers have 3 sets of 4 holes on each side next it has a round plate with markings they look like little houses, next for standing support it has 3 legs with picures of men or mask of men and the bottom it has a label and logo of International Silver Co. And also, has Hand Made Silverplated India. The shaker itself looks like a kettle with extra trimmings. Looks beautiful.
There is a tag on the frame that says (The Pen with whailer President Roosevelt signed the Executive Order reducing the postal rate on books to 1 1/2 cent per pound, Oct 31 ,1938.
Presented to the Publishers Lunch Club by _______________, Nov 3 1938. Book Publishers bureau_ New York)
140 - Proclamation 2309 - Reducing Postage Rates on Books
October 31, 1938
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Whereas I find after survey that the interests of the public, in the promotion of the cultural growth, education, and development of the American people, require that the postage rates on books of the class hereinafter described be modified:
Now, Therefore, I, Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States, under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by section 2 of the act of June 16, 1933, 48 Stat. 254, as amended by section 515 of title III of the act of May 10, 1934, 48 Stat. 760, Public Resolution 36, approved June 28, 1935, 49 Stat. 431, and Public Resolution 48, approved June 29, 1937, 50 Stat. 358, do proclaim that the postage rate on books consisting wholly of reading matter and containing no advertising matter other than incidental announcements of books, when mailed under such regulations as the Postmaster General shall prescribe, shall be for the period commencing
These vases have been in the family for three generations. The original owner as far as I know was my wife's maternal grandmother who lived in Racine WI during the latter half of the 19th century. It is not know whether she inherited it or purchased it, so it could have an earlier history than I am aware of.
oblong; rounded ribbed lines on ends and center part of sidescoming to an inch-long rectangle-end feature (two on each side toward the ends; platter has four feet, scrolled at the base with the same ribbed lines on the sides. The oval lid is about 1 1/2" tall with the ribbed lines in an oval aroun the top edge; with very plain handles.
I found this cup and saucer at a flea market in Northern Ontario a couple months ago and have searched on the internet countless hours trying to find one like in order to know what to sell it for. It is very beautiful, with gold edges and what looks like gold underneath the paintings, some of the paint has "rubbed off" to show this. There are no chips or cracks only a few wear marks on the handle and on the bottom of the saucer. I do not think that they are a match originally as they have different pottery marks, but the colourful shimmer present in both pieces makes them a great set. On the inside of the cup is a lovely painted rose and greenery.Quite pretty. I would like to potentially sell it, if it will make a good price.
