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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Sedona, post: 242289, member: 4438&quot;][ATTACH=full]74138[/ATTACH] Hello all.</p><p><br /></p><p>By now you may have figured out that my house is filled with unmarked old stuff.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is a hand-painted, thin but sturdy, Toby-style (my term) mini-pitcher (I presume a creamer). It is about 4.25&quot; high. Whoever sold it to us put a sticker on the bottom indicating it is 19th century. The man has a three-pointed hat, and it looks as if liquid can be poured out of the sides of the hat as well.</p><p><br /></p><p>The eyes are lopsided. Also, the hands are folded, and the first two fingers on the left hand are extended (kind of like a V for victory), whereas the other fingers on the left hand, and all of the fingers on the right hand, are folded.&nbsp; The thin green outline on the collar and sleeves is also interesting. There are also green vertical lines on the hat, in front. He is also wearing a wig. Perhaps the figure is based on a then-contemporary politician (Member of Parliament?), lawyer/judge, or character in a novel.</p><p><br /></p><p>He is also prominently showing his white teeth. Given the primitive state of oral hygiene then, perhaps that suggests that he was rich or powerful. </p><p><br /></p><p>I would appreciate any opinions on this, as far as age, origin, or value, or even who the man is.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]74133[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]74134[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]74135[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]74136[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]74137[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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