I’ve run star trek conventions. As a result, worked with both mr Stewart and also Mr Shatner!
Hm…. yes, looking again, I agree rosewood which is also commonly used. Not stripy enough for coromandel. Mind you, if it were coromandel that’s a...
Oh, and I think it had wooden feet, sort of the bottom section of a square pyramid shape. If that makes sense. Not brass because it doesn’t have...
Caddy is absolutely British and lovely. Typical mahogany and mother of Pearl, 1830s ish and yes, sarcophagus. Chinese tin is totally unrelated....
Fifties. Oh god, my house had wallpaper like that when we moved in.
I’ll believe that group, they tend to know their stuff. I’m off to find the book!
Roehmer is fine as a term, it’s the source derivative for Rummer.
That's it! That's exactly the bird. Thank you so much. I've no clue where I got it. It emerged from the Hoard.
It’s worth noting that these were reproduced in the nineteenth century and this is certainly as old as that. Or at least, it’s components mostly...
Hm, I need to check the Eyles Burslem book, not sure he mentions that. At least it’s solved.
They do and they’re marked, I’ve had them. This is a mystery. I don’t think it’s one of the Alibaba ones, I’ve had those too. This is lead crystal...
It’s a nice chest, but the feet worry me. Unless they’ve been cut down massively, they’re not showing the wear and rot from centuries of mopped...
Screams quality that.
These are actually for water to be added as a few drops to the whisky. I’ve seen a few of them. Those of us who worship the single malt water...
I’ve googled it furiously. I simply can’t find the wretched thing. It’s quality, so you’d think it would be obvious. Arg.
Unless I'm deranged, this isn't a Swarovski mark even though it's in their style. It looks like a bird in flight or an angel! Anyone? Absolute...
It’s deffo Strombergshyttan. You can see the sort of y. They’re shocking sometimes.
Yes, that’s a restring and nicely done, although I prefer less shiny chains.
Oh, that one again! It’s popped up several times but I don’t think it’s ever been deciphered.
I’ve seen quite a few, which helps. Basically, they’re geometric faceted vases which use a technique called sommerso. Other makers use sommerso,...
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