Q: I have been trying to get more information about a porcelain nut bowl that belonged to my grandmother. It has slightly curved sides and 2 gilt handles. It is painted with squirrels and grass on the outside and pine cones on the inside. The mark on the bottom is a shield with the words, “HC, Royal Bavaria, Patent Application.” How old it is? Is there is any value other than as a family treasure?
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