Oh, quite. I had “scones” included in an afternoon tea in Glendale once. They were the size of a quarter. And the cream was squirty.
That mark is very much in our style.
The gilding and flowers do look it.
I’m thinking it’s actually British.
That looks like an 18ct mark to me.
Those dangle caps do look sixties, I’ve some pendants like that.
Crumpets.
Might be Coalport.
I’d have never guessed Flemish. It’s very like some of our metamorphic Georgian stuff. Lovely thing, anyhow.
It’s essentially rolled gold, which is a mechanical process as opposed to plating, which is electrolysis. I saw that hole, it’s one of the...
And looking again, I’m wondering if it was once part of a hair ornament.
Construction and pin and hinge look dead right for Georgian. I think you’re right about the clasp. It’s early twentieth. I'd suspect this was a...
Backs are crucial, especially with Rousselet.
Food is way more expensive and less choice. Feh.
It’s certainly a pineapple. I’ve only seen wooden finials on clocks too. I’d have thought a bit heavy for a bauble. I suspect it’s what remains of...
I’ve had tea at the Empress, I stayed there. You need proper fruit cake and also smoked salmon sandwiches on Hovis.
Good point.
That’s it! You genius.
I bought a wallet at a car boot once, didn’t bother opening it. Two laters later…. £230 inside!
Oh dear god.
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