That’s astonishing. don’t tell me you found it at a car boot.
I do like the little Toledo ware one. I’ve a soft spot for that stuff.
It’s very typical of British late nineteenth into twentieth century embossing stamps.
Ruby glass does indeed contain gold. Whitefriars made a great deal of it, too. This isn’t one of theirs though.
This is why I rather like my keyless car. You just walk up to it and it opens by magic.
It’s missing a stopper and yes, glass sick. That looks Georgian. Onion shape.
I spent an HOUR one night looking for my spare keys. I’d gone out to the bins with them in my paw. Came back in, no sodding keys. Total panic....
I’ve seen nigh on identical boxes in Granada and other parts of Spain, they’re nice tourist wares. I’ve a couple of small ones bought there. This...
Don’t laugh, I’ve put bells on my house keys!
It’s nice filigree but not the quality of Portuguese. I think Turkish may be a good call.
Your Middle Eastern box is from Granada.
That’s gorgeous, that is.
I lost my watch once. It turned up in the salad drawer in the fridge .
Many thanks Cheryl. I’ve a vague memory of IG, but no clue what it is!
Ooh. Thank you both very much. It’s a lovely thing.
Agreed, good spot.
Do you think? It’s the guilloche and colour that made me think Chinese.
I’d say Bohemian.
We call it glue ear here. I've had it on and off all my life. ENT chap said my Eustachian tubes were immature. (!)
I do rather giggle at "Highland Games" held in the USA. ;)
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