Help in identifying this little vase please

[rosieglen]

This was in my late aunt's china cabinet.  She had some lovely things and I was wondering if anyone knew anything about this little vase.

  http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee420/rosie_glen/ebay/DSC00953.jpg

http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee420/rosie_glen/ebay/DSC00955.jpg

http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee420/rosie_glen/ebay/DSC00958.jpg

[cherie4429]

Hello,

Have you researched Ceramics marks.

As some are well known.

I think I have seen the blue anchor(although it is hard to see ).

If you google Makers marks. I am sure you will come up with something.

Similar to Hallmarks.

Good luck.

Cherie 4429

PS I adore the painting of the Water Carrier.

[rosieglen]

Cherie - do you mean the painting in my photobucket?  Are you able to see it???

I have been trying to find out the name of that painting.  It is a water colour done by my father, but he used to copy paintings and I have always wanted to know what the original painting is called.

Off to google the Water Carrier

[siddieswans]

I would be guessing  a spill vase 1880-1910. I would be guessing German / Bavarian. I'm sorry but your photo of the backstamp is not clear enough for possible identification - I think I can see a star? but what's below - an anchor? a crown?

It looks a bit like the mark for Ernst Bohne & Sohne but I thought they only made porcelain, while yours looks like bisque?  Bit hard to tell from the photos. Have a look on eBay - lots of Ernst Bohne there. But there were many similar marks.

[rosieglen · Accepted solution]

Thank you - the letters are EBS with a number 645 and there is a B on the anchor

Think you have hit the nail on the head - will have a look.

Many thanks

[cherie4429]

Hello,

The Painting is stunning.

I can have a look for you.

If you can send more details.

Kind Regards

Cherie

[rosieglen]

 It is an original watercolour done by my father - some time between 1920 and 1940 I think - I think it is copied from a painting as my sister found a print of it many years ago in Cambridge UK - sadly it did not have a name on it. I would love to know who the original artist was - I know very little of my father's life between the two world wars and doubt that the print my sister had would have been a print of his work, but who knows.

[bsal6160]

Try this Artist

Carlton Alfred Smith, R.I. (1853-1946)

[rosieglen]

Thank you!  Have had a quick look and certainly looks very similar - off to have a search.

[australianaredroo]

Hi - Your 'painting' looks very much like a chromo-lithograph print that came out turn of the century c1880/1900 in its' original veneered maple frame. Cant be sure unless you look at it under a magnifying glass.  Nice item.