Yes, that was the dealer. Because she bought multiple similar items at different dates, it’s hard to know the date of purchase for sure. But it...
I’m sorry! I neglected that!
The tag was in the correspondence, not attached to the tray. [ATTACH]
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See reply below. We know she purchased a lot of Old Sheffield plate from the letters and the tag included in the letters. Based on photos of...
[ATTACH] It was mostly based on seeing other almost identical trays like this, the way there is a ridge on the underside (see picture), the solid...
No, there is no mark on the tray. But from what I have read, that’s consistent with old Sheffield plate.
Three more “finds” that belonged to my great-grandmother from my mom’s cabinet of odds and ends. 1) Old Sheffield Plate platter. A tag tucked...
No, unfortunately no markings
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I’m not entirely sure, but to me it looks like a combination of transfer and hand painting. For example, the bottom is...
For now they remain at my mom’s house. But I told my mother she must display the vase. It’s too special to be sitting in a cabinet full of odds...
I have no idea! But thanks for making it clearer!
These are a bit of a “find” as they were shoved in the back of my mother’s cabinet and we “discovered” them. Both belonged to my great...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Edit: the Chinese collecting group on Facebook says it’s Japanese. This belonged to my great...
It’s definitely Majolica. But where and when I’m not sure…
No, I didn’t know her. But even as a child I was interested in antiques and when I later (as an adult) found out it was something she had...
Right?? It’s actually a book I’ll use!
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] This isn’t an antique itself. But it made me so happy when my mother gave it to me! My great grandmother loved collecting...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I’m home visiting and my mother mentioned she would like to know more about this item. She says it was purchased as a...
The handle shape looks a bit British to me but let’s wait for the real experts! :- )
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