I believe this is a wall mount salt box. Many are French. There are repros out there. Not sure if mine is original or a repro? Can’t tell if the...
I’ve got dice cups around that size in a gaming set I have. Carved bone. I can’t recall off the top of my head if they have lids or not. I think...
I’ve got a coin in the bottom of a tastevin and coins in the bottom of bowls. I’ve got spoons with bowls made of coins. No coins in a ladle that I...
Would a spiral/twist form handle be more likely to be done in baleen? Can you steam or heat baleen and twist/shape it like that? Or is the form...
Lovely!!!! A “toddy” ladle if I’m not mistaken. Ebony handle looks like? You better remember where you found it for a couple quid and return soon!...
I love silver tea balls! I don’t know why but they are such neat and tactile little objects. Each a bit different from the next. Found a nice one...
I did write a lot. You are right it is rough around the edges for French. That didn’t really cross my mind very much except I didn’t like the way...
Lol. I know. Treacherous.
It does look like a goats beard appears more clearly in your image!
So I was on a message board (not this one) and someone asked if anyone had ever found a solid gold flatware service thrifting. The subject of the...
If I were you I’d write the auction house and ask for a better photo of the receipt and the base/foot rim. They’ll often accommodate if there is...
Even better! Also good to know! I’ll hope to encounter one some day.
Glad you found it fascinating too. My YouTube algorithm is getting pretty good at feeding me interesting content.
I did definitely wonder about much of what you mentioned. Not to mention one employee looked about 12 years old. I wonder how much is still done...
Wowzers! What is the metal?
They look plated to me too. Still, salt cellars are collectible and someone will buy them at a fair price.
This has to be a mind numbingly monotonous job. Thank goodness someone does it though! Interesting to see a video on the process of hallmarking if...
I didn’t realize that gotta percha could be polished to a glass like shine. I’ve only knowingly encountered it on ambro/Dag cases and possibly...
Possible if it turns out to be a plastic.
No mark! So I guess plastic (gotta percha) or glass.
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