Thanks so much Janet.
Thanks Ce BCA - I will look into this further.
Yes, you remembered correctly. Thank you Any Jewellery
Yes, totally agree. Thank you Bronwen
Thanks so much OBB - I'll looking into Majorica - about the only pearl brands I'm aware of are Mikimoto and Akoya and I know they're not Mikimoto!
Thanks Mikey - I'll check Gotheborg out, I may have looked there, but I hadn't been able to find similar marks.
Thanks so much Bakersgma - I originally thought it was Japanese, but after googling lotus pods/flowers I thought maybe Chinese.
I can't see the photos on this thread - just boxes with red x on them - but if the item is Satsuma, all over crazing is a sign of this. There is...
Hi Bronwen, thanks for your response and yes - correct on all points. I thought the same. I'm no pearl expert but they are definitely slightly...
I bought this Japanese (Arita?) or Chinese plate a while ago at a charity shop and have been told that it's not old. I wonder if any of you can...
I recently bought this string of pearls in an auction - it's 76cm long and the pearls are roughly 3-4mm in diameter, though slightly irregularly...
It's gorgeous and heavy for how delicate it looks!
Me too - Love finding then researching and even better if I sell at a profit (unless I love the item too much and add it to the pile - literally!)
It looks like a tea caddy to me.
Early Wiltshaw and Robinson mark later to become Carlton Ware Ltd http://www.thepotteries.org/allpotters/1090.htm
Thanks so much Ce BCA
Bought this Meiji Satsuma bowl in an auction recently (listed as Imari). I originally thought the signature was Kozan, based on Gotheborg's...
Wonderful haul KSW! Especially love the amber and uranium glass beads.
She is lovely Stracci. ☺
Thank you so much Bronwen, your amazing knowledge is gratefully received. All very interesting - so much to learn, so little time! The forum looks...
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