I was thinking the same thing. The base is molded in a way I don't associate with bakelite, for starters.
Goofy little Maori dude. I wouldn't be surprised it it was jade either.
Right now, a pint of brandy sounds about right.
^5 !
For a bleeding tenner? Sheesh; the travel grooming stuff was worth that much. I doubt the hand mirror is real silver, but it'll do its job just...
I'd be getting my sewing machine oil out, and my tiny screwdrivers. If it's meant to separate, odds are you'll get it apart, but it may take some...
First, I highly doubt it's gold. It's made all wrong for precious metal and dead bang for costume. Art Nouveau Style is correct; I'd guess it's...
Woman's fashion item probably. I'd bet on someplace like Peru, or wherever those lizards live and leather is a common item. Brazil maybe? The...
I'd be over the bases with a fine-toothed comb for a mark. Murano is a good guess, but I've seen similar quality birdies with an Ittalla mark....
Very cute. Practical too, to gild it. Salt eats silver, and gilding it would stop the reaction. Plastic and stainless don't have the problem, but...
You've got a whole motley crew of boxes. I'd bet in addition to Bear's list, there are saccharin and pill boxes in there too. The long skinny one...
I think Eric scored! Agree that the S/S mark is probably a maker or even a design mark for the shape of the compact.
I don't see any marks, but do see "spinnies", lines on the inside of the base. Those usually mean it's plated. Pretty bowl though.
The stone might have happened when an original wooden top was damaged, but alas someone messed with this early and often.
Thanks. I figured it was Asian. Finding it sitting on bag sale day surpised me, once I realized it had to be old. Bet I left the stand behind by...
This is only the second one I've found with engraved marks. They were the ultimate in utilitarian glassware and a lot were probably used until...
Two good pieces from last weekend. I went back to a church sale on bag/cleanout day. It cost $15 for a contractor, i.e. BIG black bag, and you...
So a legitimate Mouse Patrol then. Anything small and furry stays the heck away, or stays forever in pieces.
Royal Worcester, as far as I know, wouldn't leave the base unglazed like that. But I don't know much.
He looks like a good couch-warmer and mouse-deterrer.
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