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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Help identify this 'box'?

« on: November 04, 2013, 12:48:26 pm »

Here is one of the bottom.... hopefully it will go through and post!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Help identify this 'box'?

« on: November 04, 2013, 12:02:23 pm »

I have more picture available let me know if they would be helpful.  Maybe I will have a faster connection later...

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Help identify this 'box'?

« on: November 04, 2013, 11:58:39 am »

Sorry about the double post, can you delete one for me.  I am having connection issues and computer problems today!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Help identify this 'box'?

« on: November 04, 2013, 11:56:41 am »

Sorry the pictures didn't load....

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Antique Questions Forum / Help identify this 'box'?

« on: November 04, 2013, 11:53:55 am »

I purchased this 'box' at a local estate sale.  The previous owners obviously enjoyed traveling and had many 'oriental items' of varying types and ages.  I have done an exhaustive search online and have not found another item like this.  I realize that the shape is important but haven't seen another box shaped like this.  I have seen a few pieces with similar flowers, one was Japanese, the other Chinese.  There were many very old items at the estate sale.  I think that the box is pretty old.  Could anyone offer me any thoughts on how old it is, the country of origin or any other information?  I have more pictures available if they would help. Thanks!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Bonn Umbrella Stand

« on: October 26, 2013, 09:31:17 pm »

Thank you, mart...I saw, in my initial research that Chris commented on an Art Deco Royal Bonn umbrella holder that someone posted a question about.  It would be great if I could get his assessment of this at some point!  Thank you for the links Bigwull.  I couldn't see the final sale price for the last link that you listed, it was also 7 years ago (I am not sure it that makes much difference in regards to the value of porcelain items....)  I didn't include the dimensions in my post, which I should have.  The picture is deceiving, this is very large at 24 inches tall.   Thanks!

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Antique Questions Forum / Bonn Umbrella Stand

« on: October 26, 2013, 06:09:01 pm »

I purchased this porcelain umbrella stand recently at an estate sale.  I have done quite a lot of research online.  I know that, based on the " 'tower mark' with 'F-A-M' over 'BONN' " (per http://www.porcelainmarksandmore.com/northrhine/poppelsdorf_2/00.php), that it was made between 1885 and 1920.  There are also handwritten numbers '1830, 245, 4753/I' on the bottom.  I understand that the numbers correspond to perhaps the location that it was made as well as the actual artist.  However, I cannot find a particular reference to shed any light trying to identify that information from these numbers.  I have looked thoroughly and have only seen maybe 2 other Bonn Umbrella stands that are similar.  I was wondering if someone could verify the above information, offer any future information and maybe supply a possible value.  I have attached a few pictures.  There are a few cracks at the top and one area that is chipped.  In the pictures it probably looks like the glaze is chipped on a spot at the bottom. I think that it is wall paint that has rubbed off of the wall, onto the finish.  I am afraid to scrub hard enough to remove it.  Please let me know if I can supply any further information.  Thank you for your help!