The 14 is only the mold number !! I am thinking this may be the center piece of an Epergne or table centerpiece but most of those are usually glass and metal ,, not pottery !! I am going to cross post this to another forum if you don`t mind !! There are some there that know Victorian style better than I do !!

There is a hole in the front and back that go out the bottom of the base. There is a “ceiling” in the base of the vase so water can be added without reaching the holes in the base. I’m adding a few additional photos. The A on the bottom was written in marker by the former owner.

There is a hole in the front and back that go out the bottom of the base. There is a “ceiling” in the base of the vase so water can be added without reaching the holes in the base. I’m adding a few additional photos. The A on the bottom was written in marker by the former owner.

Sorry,, hit the wrong key !! Now I see what you mean !! Is it a hole that goes through to
the vase or is it just a cavity where something might have been attached such as you might find with a table centerpiece ??

Not a note, but a hole in the front toward the bottom.