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  1. Ownedbybear replied to the thread Found info on my little tea bowl...Wedgwood.

    I knew if it, it’s absolutely fascinating. Nice wee cup.

    Mar 18, 2024 at 10:01 AM
  2. Ownedbybear replied to the thread Help finding a FB page on glass.

    I’m on about fifty glass groups. Oops. As aj says, you ought to be able to see your group list?

    Mar 18, 2024 at 10:00 AM
  3. Ownedbybear replied to the thread Finds Thread.

    The fish is Italian, and I’ve totally forgotten who. Arg.

    Mar 18, 2024 at 8:15 AM
  4. Ownedbybear replied to the thread Has it always been like this for finding antiques?.

    When my parents married, you couldn’t buy new furniture. In any event, they both loved older things. My Pa used to lament how much got...

    Mar 18, 2024 at 8:11 AM
  5. Ownedbybear replied to the thread Anyone here ever been on Antiques Roadshow?.

    Nah, I don’t want people knowing what I know!

    Mar 17, 2024 at 2:45 PM
  6. Ownedbybear replied to the thread Help Identifying Mid Century Plate Mark.

    I’ll bet it’s Italian.

    Mar 17, 2024 at 2:43 PM
  7. Ownedbybear replied to the thread Help ID porcelain statue.

    I remember these, I think they’re a bit later, as in eighties. Nice giftware.

    Mar 17, 2024 at 2:42 PM
  8. Ownedbybear liked Chinoiserie's post in the thread Anyone happen to know this potter? Eastern? Europe?.

    Wed be lost without you Bear :playful:

    Mar 17, 2024 at 2:41 PM
  9. Ownedbybear replied to the thread Couple of brooches.

    The hinge and clasp on both look thirties. The other thing on the Fragonard is that embossed mould mark on the plaque. That’s pre war...

    Mar 17, 2024 at 10:59 AM
  10. Ownedbybear liked Any Jewelry's post in the thread Couple of brooches.

    I also saw many of them in the 60s, but the hinge on this one does look 1930s to me. The hinge-clasp combo too. The stone on the other...

    Mar 17, 2024 at 10:58 AM
  11. Ownedbybear replied to the thread Finds Thread.

    The colour is flashed into the glass.

    Mar 17, 2024 at 9:30 AM
  12. Ownedbybear replied to the thread Cut glass - general questions.

    A trick. Breathe heavily on the base, that can reveal marks.

    Mar 17, 2024 at 9:27 AM
  13. Ownedbybear replied to the thread Anyone happen to know this potter? Eastern? Europe?.

    I’ve just got back in, so you all beat me to it. Swiss, Thoun.

    Mar 17, 2024 at 9:27 AM
  14. Ownedbybear replied to the thread Couple of brooches.

    Yup, that’s fine for then. Stone one might be German or Czech.

    Mar 16, 2024 at 4:22 PM
  15. Ownedbybear replied to the thread Couple of brooches.

    Both look thirties ish.

    Mar 15, 2024 at 5:21 PM