Unusual Antique Vase - any ideas ????

Hello Everyone !

I'd be grateful if any of you experts out there would give their opinion as to the origin of this small (10cm high) vase.

I had assumed it to be 18th or early 19th century European - but then again, I'm no expert ! Unfortunately the base is unmarked, but perhaps the unusual colours and style may help any experts identify it's origin and possible age.

Many thanks !!!

Best Regards,

Peter

 

How cute ! Maybe a spill holder ? Welcome to the board .

 

Cute! How wide and how deep is the upper part? And can we see a picture of the underside, please?

 

Circa 3cm diameter and c.9cm deep. Please see pic of underside. Thanks !!

 

This listing is for a pair of Meissen candlesticks in porcelain of similar form though slightly smaller it would seem and not identical. I won't say I know for sure that's who made them but I did want to post it for the similarities. Could yours be porcelain?

https://www.rubylane.com/item/636424-MP0002477/Antique-Meissen-porcelain-pair-rams-head

 

Many thanks for taking the time and effort to reply to my posting - I think you've solved the mystery. Your help is greatly appreciated !

Best Regards,
Peter

 

Hi Peter, I'm not so sure it's solved by these exactly.

They are similar but there are also differences such as the rams on yours have swags under them and the Meissen pieces don't. This Meissen is signed and while I'm no expert I think they usually are. They are similar and in porcelain which made me wonder if yours could be one of the glassy types of porcelain.

 

You could lose a couple of hours here.
https://www.glas-musterbuch.de/h2-glas-br-musterbuch-de-h2.26.0.html

 

Great link, hope it doesn't disappear over time! Any thoughts on this piece George?

 

I have had the lik for over 5 years. No eal idea except it is fun to look.