SCOTCHMAN ON A DONKEY MATCH HOLDER / SAFE, QING DYNASTY??
21 February 2021
Description

8 x 7”

Provenance

unknown

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
Yes
Answered within 1 day
By Delia
Feb 22, 13:52 UTC
Fair Market Value
$60 - $80 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

Hi Jonathan,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
I'm not finding either this model or that mark anywhere despite a fairly exhaustive search. I'm quite sure it's NOT Chinese /Qing dynasty.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

An English glazed and painted porcelain match safe
In the form of a Scotsman with binoculars riding a donkey
Unattributed maker, late 19th/early 20th Century
unidentified mark underneath
8 inches high, 7 inches across
PROVENANCE: inherited
$60-80*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

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