Old Victorian Vase??? Black with Gold paint

[scuba1970]

Anyone know maker and or value of something like this? Been in family storage for long time. Marked on bottom with an M and 12. Thinking is date stamp? Have seen M as 1865 on some sites but really not sure. Thanks

 

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