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chinawearwoan posted a new thread.

Can't find origin of this sky blue and white china.

My mother's collected a number of these sky blue and white plates along with a few saucers and a couple of tea cups and even the teapot....

Forum: Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain

Ihaveolditems replied to the thread Samovar (we have 2 some pieces from other May be on this one).

Sorry kingofthings these pics were uploaded before i agreed to that :) some reason when i went to post the draft of this showed up. :)

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Samovar (we have 2 some pieces from other May be on this one)

A Russian samovar I assume. There are 2 main countries of origin for samovars I am told. But this one should be Russian given the stamp...

Forum: Art

Mill Cove Treasures liked kyratango's post in the thread A. Golay L. & Fils. enamel brooch - portrait? how old? etc..

I love to hunt for wounded pieces, they are usually affordable, and it is so rewarding to bring them to life! I encourage you to get...

Mill Cove Treasures liked kyratango's post in the thread A. Golay L. & Fils. enamel brooch - portrait? how old? etc..

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Mill Cove Treasures liked kyratango's post in the thread A. Golay L. & Fils. enamel brooch - portrait? how old? etc..

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Mill Cove Treasures liked kyratango's post in the thread A. Golay L. & Fils. enamel brooch - portrait? how old? etc..

It depends... for deep enamel loss, I use white polymer clay to get an evel surface, then color it with watercolor pencils before...

Mill Cove Treasures liked Debora's post in the thread A. Golay L. & Fils. enamel brooch - portrait? how old? etc..

Or perhaps you can identify re patent. This appears to be Swiss web site to do so....

Mill Cove Treasures liked Debora's post in the thread A. Golay L. & Fils. enamel brooch - portrait? how old? etc..

At a glance, it appears requests are to be made via e-mail to this address. Five day turnaround. patent-search@ipi.ch Debora

Mill Cove Treasures liked evelyb30's post in the thread A. Golay L. & Fils. enamel brooch - portrait? how old? etc..

https://www.terapeak.com/worth/antique-cameo-a-golay-and-fils-gold-brooch-with-diamond-accent-7g/172264771735/ I found another one with...

Mill Cove Treasures liked 916Bulldogs123's post in the thread A. Golay L. & Fils. enamel brooch - portrait? how old? etc..

Beautiful Book. I found this and thought you would like to see it. Mikey...

Mill Cove Treasures liked Bakersgma's post in the thread A. Golay L. & Fils. enamel brooch - portrait? how old? etc..

What ever it is made of, it's lovely!

Mill Cove Treasures liked Bookahtoo's post in the thread A. Golay L. & Fils. enamel brooch - portrait? how old? etc..

This brooch is a little more than an inch wide and tall. I believe it is enamel on some kind of metal - I see no indications it is gold....