An exceptionally pretty hand painted porcelain watering can that was possibly made for a child. There are different scenes on each side. One depicts a young girl playing with a dog in a meadow, and the other, a muted forest scene of a tree and grasses. Colors of the can are a delicate pink and white with puce highlighting and bands of gold trim on the handle. An exceptionally beautiful and well designed piece.

Condition: Very good.

Size: Height- 6 inches to top of the handle. Width- 8.5 inches from tip of spout to handle.

This is a lovely miniature hand painted Royal Worcester coffee can, or cup. Design is of flowers and leaves with gilded edges at the top, bottom, and on the handle. The piece is marked on the bottom with the crown mark, and the number 75 as shown in the last picture. There is no visible signature, and as this is not my field, please don't hesitate to ask any questions.

Condition: Bit of gilding wear. No cracks or chips.

Size: 1 1/2 inches X 1 1/2 inches.

This is a lovely Royal Staffordshire saluting Kewpie doll with the Vancouver coat of arms on his chest, and the legend, “ One of the Bhoys”, on the base. This particular coat of arms came into being in 1909, and given the salute, the piece was quite likely a wartime souvenir. The doll is white china with painted googly eyes, a pointed top knot, and the unusual saluting arm. The coat of arms crest is handpainted in various colors, and the registration mark on the base dates the piece to 1918.

Condition: Fine. No cracks or chips.

Size: Height- 6 3/8 inches.

This lovely antique porcelain ink well is designed to resemble ivory, and is completely covered with Japanese figures and scenes. Each side is in relief with a different scene of samurai, as well as a crane in flight. The scenes are very elaborate, and different from each other, with each fitting beautifully into each panel. The same applies to the top, where the design works in the round. The overall shape is square with tapered corners, and the piece has a metal collar and hinge. Bottom has a hole, but the inkwell insert is missing. Color of the porcelain has made to resemble that of ancient ivory. No markings, and I am not aware of the maker, but I do know that this is a magnificent porcelain item.

Condition: Fine. No cracks or chips. Hinge works perfectly. Insert missing as previously noted.

Size: Height- 4 ½ inches. Each side 2 ½ inches.