Used: Two flaws. The thing the officer is holding in one hand appears chipped or broken. He may have been holding scissors or a hatchet type tool to cut the opium smokers hair. The other flaw is the opium smokers long braid is broken off. I do not know how long it was originally. The officer is holding the end of the braided hair in one hand.

Marked and numbered on the base. I was unable to verify the exact origin of this piece. It is incised with an X and the numbers

2595 /78 .

Not sure of the maker but the quality is visible. The detail of the figures is amazing. It has slot of characteristics of Majolica from France. Possibly Sarreguemines . I am not an expert so that is just my opinion from the research I’ve done.

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