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Maybe a paperweight

I am not sure what this is or who it is by, measures 2-5/8" x 1/2" thick.  Marked with an impressed Dove and P.J.K.

 

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Maybe a paperweight

All I know is that the marks are all impressed (using a carved stamp before drying/firing.) The body is porcelain -- I can't tell the quality, but it doesn't matter if it's not a translucent piece. And the glaze is celadon. Looks like a souvenir from a holy site, but the alphabet (if it is writing above the cross) is not familiar to me. It's maybe an interpretive (βαsταяdizεd) take on ancient Greek, but beyond that, I have no idea. 

My bet is it's a modern Christian tchotcke from the area near a significant monastery or other place of Christian religious importance.

 

Best of luck, hope this helps! 

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Thank you and that is helpful.  It is in mint condition and it is not translucent.

 

Very helpful.

 

 

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It also occurs to me that the weird ladder looking things beneath the dove are palms. Would totally fit and make sense. 

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Yes sure could be, thanks

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