If the female figure is holding a lidded jar, could be Mary Magdalen. And if her, could be French.
Don't know what his extractor/ejector thingy is, but noticed as the camera panned around that he had at least 2 items in the form of turtles....
This sounds like helmet shell beads. If you scroll down just about midway in this page there are photos showing beads of all 3 kinds you can use...
Since the other candidate here is conch shell, not sure the citric acid test can differentiate.
The shape of the handle & shaft make me think they had to exert leverage when in use. Shellfish openers doesn't seem completely off base.
OK, glassies, do I remember correctly, 'rigaree'?
Ondine?
MOS said exactly what I was ready to say after seeing them. Very nice reproductions of pieces that would have been gilt bronze (that's the...
Welcome, Jake. I'm sorry, you lost your mother at a cruelly young age. We'll need to see what you're talking about. Be aware photo files have...
This thread has already reached its splendid denoument, but wondering if anyone else has heard something I seem to remember, that you don't use...
I would say boy rather than man; donkey rather than horse.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/brief-history-chocolate-pot-180954241/...
Chocolate pot? Great design.
Appears to be a steamer trunk.
@springfld.arsenal A little late, but, happy birthday. :)
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