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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;quirkygirl, post: 308516, member: 106&quot;]... hiding under these two romantic figures.&nbsp; The two cylindrical holders on the base of this figurine would have held inserts for ink and a pounce pot (I think).&nbsp; This is missing the inserts ... who knows, maybe they got separated at the thrift shop and someday they&#039;ll turn up labeled as a salt and pepper <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" /> ... this piece was being called a &#039;candleholder&#039;, so anything&#039;s possible <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/rolleyes.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Is anyone familiar with these?&nbsp; It has no marks other than a roman numeral II and III inscribed on the base, and a III on the underside of the top.&nbsp; I&#039;m mostly finding similar ones attributed to either German manufacturer Conta&amp;Boehme, whether marked or not, or from Staffordshire, England.&nbsp; Can anyone recognize from the style or decoration where this originated?&nbsp; Am I correct that this was from 19th century?</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]101678[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]101679[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]101680[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]101681[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]101682[/ATTACH] </p><p>this is what the inserts would have looked like (more or less)&nbsp; I don&#039;t suppose anyone has a pair of these rolling around in a junk drawer somewhere?</p><p>[ATTACH=full]101683[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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