Brush Pots

[kardinalisimo]

Also suspicious about those two. Old or not?

[peterp]

The right one is also early republic like the charger.  Not sure about the left one. The motif is probably first or second quarter of 20th century, however the dark painting outlines and the fact that there is almost no abrasion of the black writing, as well as the uncommon background, makes it likely that it could be a later copy.

You did not mention the size but it looks as if were either hat stands or incense holders.

[kardinalisimo]

Thanks Peter. They are more like hat stands.
The inside of the charger's footrim was slightly slanted outward. Is that normal for early republic?

[peterp]

Not necessarily normal, but possible. The gilding is abraded and there are some age signs in the glaze. Is there anything else that looks doubtful, that is not visible in the pictures?

[kardinalisimo]

No, only the foot rim.Gilt and glaze look OK as you pointed out.