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Offline fatbelly

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Ground stopper or miniature
« on: October 15, 2017, 10:47:36 AM »
Hello Board
Purchased this piece with a Chinese white and just presumed it was a ground down stopper of no value but on arrival and inspection there is no ground mark it smooth finished with a lot of ware to the base edge that touches the surface.Is it just a piece that wasn’t made in to a stopper or a miniature example.Measures 2” d and .75” h
Also would it be a Richardson’s piece or similar
Appreciation and thanks in advance
FB

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Re: Ground stopper or miniature
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2017, 12:10:30 PM »
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Hi.  It is indeed Old English, but rather than being by Richardson I think it is an Arculus or Walsh Walsh piece: it looks like one of the smaller 'low dome' Arculus pieces.

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Re: Ground stopper or miniature
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2017, 04:06:46 PM »
Hello Alan.
That’s great news.
Its greatly appreciated you sharing your knowledge with me.
I have been patiently waiting as I knew you would log in at some point.
Cheers.
FB.

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