Yes Meissen. The Archer from the Signs of the Zodiac 1947 by Thein. Nice piece.
[ATTACH] This is a figurine of the same woman. I wonder who she is ... if she is a known character, fictional or real?
What an interesting mystery!! Given the date of 1918, could it be associated with the US army and WWI? Or, could it be a railroad workman's cup...
Somebody start working on a catalog! :)
Fantastic information! This thread is a "keeper." Thank you for the detailed instructions and explanation of "why" which is just as important.
That is great. Where was the ax blade found?
Thank you for sharing. If you have time, could you explain how one cleans up an old knife, like rust on the blade?
You are correct. There were great observations throughout the thread including your comments. This is a great website for brainstorming.
Based on what I read in Robert E. Rontgen's book, The Book of Meissen, I think the porcelain piece was created as a blank at Meissen, was deemed...
Looks a lot like the "From 1815" mark to me. Correct me if my assumption is not correct, but aren't the Meissen marks put on by hand, meaning...
While I cannot say which is more common, I have seen more multi-colored cups and saucers by Meissen in this style than single-color ones. Maybe...
The mark appears to be correct for Meissen. Is it possible that the porcelain is Meissen and the decorating is by someone else? The bottom...
What about Old English Lemon Oil? Is that good for antique wood furniture?
I agree with others that this is a beautiful piece. I love the beading of the drawer faces, the half-circle pilaster detail in the front corners,...
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