The parlour songbook.

[tisruthy]

Hello. Could anyone help me. I bought a small pottery/porcelain ornament in the shape of a book, called The parlour songbook with leaves and a lady on the front. Is this an antique?

Thank you.

Ruth.

[ghopper1924]

We'll need photos...

[tisruthy]

Sorry, of course.

[mariok54]

Hi,

Could you take a pic of any backstamp?

[tisruthy]

Hi, there is no stamp, just blank on the back.

[tisruthy]

There is a small hole, that is all.

[mart]

Is the hole on the back ??  This looks like a wall pocket !! Can we see the back and the bottom if anything is stamped on it !!

[mariok54]

There may be an impress, rather than a coloured stamp, which may be difficult to see.

[tisruthy]

Hi, there is a small impress, looks like a number 7.  Wall pocket, interesting, thank you.

[mariok54]

mmmm ... 7 doesn't tell us very much. Perhaps someone might recognise the piece/style. What size is it? You initially said small, but big enough to be a wall pocket?

[mart]

This looks to be a more modern reproduction to me !! No age showing on the front !!

[tisruthy]

umm it is tiny really. About 1 and a half inches by an inch big. Maybe it was made for a dolls house.

[mariok54]

umm it is tiny really. About 1 and a half inches by an inch big. Maybe it was made for a dolls house.

That is SMALL ! Not really big enough for a wall pocket, and could explain why mart can't see any wear ... it's ornamental and not useable. Probably spent its life in a china cabinet .... (although it could still be modern    )

[tisruthy]

Ah yes! It feels kind of old, rather sweet in a way. I think it was treasured by someone nice.
Thank you for your help!!! 

[mart]

Wow !!  That is tiny !!  Always helps to know the size of these things !!  It is possible that it is for a doll house !!  Many of these old doll houses are exact in their furniture and décor items !! Many are replica`s of Victorian homes and they pay attention to detail !!