Q: I have a vase that was given to my father, a physician, as payment for services more than 60 years ago. I’ve been dusting this thing for years, since I inherited the vase when my mother passed. It has a mark with a crown over some letters I can’t read and the word “Silesia.” I would like to know more about the vase so my daughter will be more informed. Can you tell me something about the maker and how old this might be?
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