Vintage St Mark’s Church Niagara Porcelain Souvenir Holder Footed Gilt 4.5” For Sale

Condition:

Good vintage condition with age-related wear. Noticeable wear/loss to the gold gilt decoration, particularly around the opening and decorative accents. Light surface wear and minor manufacturing/decorative irregularities are present. No obvious chips or cracks observed. Foot bottoms show expected contact/soil wear. Please review all photos carefully as they are part of the condition description. Buyer receives the exact item shown.

Description:

Unusual vintage porcelain souvenir holder featuring a finely detailed black transfer image identified on the front as “ST MARK’S CHURCH, NIAGARA.”

The white porcelain body has an ornate shaped opening, four-footed base and decorative gold gilt scrollwork. The architectural church scene has excellent fine detail and gives the piece strong historical and Niagara souvenir appeal.

Exact original use is uncertain; the form may have served as a small souvenir receptacle, toothpick/match holder or decorative holder. No maker’s mark was observed, so no manufacturer attribution is made.

Measurements:

Approximately 4.5 inches tall

Approximately 3.25 inches wide

Approximately 1.5 inches deep

Item Specifics:

Type: Souvenir Holder

Subject: St. Mark’s Church, Niagara

Theme: Niagara / Church / Architecture / Travel Souvenir

Material: Porcelain

Color: White / Black / Gold

Decoration: Transferware Church Scene / Gilt Scrollwork

Features: Four-Footed Base / Shaped Opening

Finish: Glazed

Maker: Unmarked / Unknown

Era: Vintage

Quantity: 1

Inventory Location: BB109

Location: BB109