Vase from Germany - WWII

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LeslieC.
Posted by LeslieC.
12 years ago
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I have a vase that my Grandad brought back from WWII - he was stationed in Germany.  The vase has a marking with a Crown then under it - looks like a shield with three feathers - feather end is facing upwards.  The vase also has a number under the glaze 2639.  There is also another number that looks handwritten - 41 on the bottom of the vase and the lid of the vase has a number 4....  The vase has two angels on each side and has a bunch of little 3-D flowers....the vase is trimmed in what looks to be gold...
Category Ceramics and Porcelains
Medium Porcelain
Distinguishing marks Crown with what looks like a shield with three feather inside the shield....
Condition Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item Height 81/2 in.....Wide 5in.
Date Period ?
Weight ? not sure...maybe a half/pound
History My Grandad brought back with him from Germany when he was serving in the Army durning WWII
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Lovejoy 🎯 Collector 12 years ago

It's a Dresden style vase, but similar examples were also made in Italy called the Capodimonte style. I'd need to see an image of the marking, as this piece appears more Italian than German.

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