I would have bought them as well. Though we use the internet a great deal, we wouldn't be without our reference books and we have added 3 more...
Definitely not delftware :(
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Polychrome Chinoiserie plate, looks to be porcelain. British? 8 1/2" diameter, pronounced foot, outline transfer print with extensive hand...
Long post but it may go partly to answer your question. We have 3 outlets, our Ebay shop with c 1400 items for sale at any one time, Etsy with...
132 views, 7 watchers, 5 bids, 3 bidders. Doesn't seem unreasonable. And I doubt whether your rating will hold people back, as Ebay's money back...
Fantastic find! We have never had a big monetary win, most tend to be £500 max, but the feeling of backing your instinct on an unidentified piece...
The thick file at the base is the chief engineer's from 1934-41!! Pivotal period, and Roy Fedden was later knighted. Check him out on Wiki!
Bought these Friday on basis of auction photo and looking forward to picking them up tomorrow. I think the book to the right is a manual or...
Still recall Sandon and his Wally bird on Antiques Road Show :)
It is a crying shame when you see a quality baby grand piano at auction sell for a few quid!
Yay! Got a Brumiouse pot........:sorry: :wideyed: [IMG] [IMG]
I would agree that it is a fairly modern piece. Features do not seem to have that oriental touch so maybe Germany or Czechoslovakia
We enjoyed it tremendously. At the limit of navigation the boat moored against the jetty and we went for a drink in a tiny village bar. Nice...
:D:D One of my best holidays was on a small boat up the Douro. The cabin had to be dismantled when going through the massive locks. We went...
Thanks SIS and AJ
Yes, it has the boars head with II and D Aaah, solved the tablet text problem :)
Yes, a hammer to my tablet! :)
Aaaagh! Tablet wont let me insert text! So briefly back on desktop pc. It is a Portuguese municipality, apparently known for its jewellery I'd...
Just been trawling through world silvermarks and I think it is Gondomar 1886-1913
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