It absolutely piddled with rain. Soggy fields. We’re having a wet cold spring. Feh.
That crown and wreath doesn’t look English to my eye.
I do like Benin work. Which I think this is. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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And this was also from the Clever Blokes. Two quid. Gotta a fab old pendant I'll do a separate thread on too. [ATTACH]
We did brooches. Nice Connemara marble amongst them. The filigree was from an RNLI charity stall, so that pleased me. The Napier in the Ciro box...
There is still Stuff. Although to be fair, some was the weekend before when it DIDN'T TIP DOWN. Let's talk earrings to start. And the dirtiest...
Agreed, the V&A one is older. The OPs one is a mix of Copeland and Spode which makes sense if it's late 19th.
Good grief, my brain is fried, I didn't reply! First off, thank you for the lovely words about the photos. I'm blushing @Debora and aj. xxx Yes,...
If the V&A say Copeland, I'll go with that!
Hoom hoom. I think it’s meant to be one of those Egyptian bird hieroglyphs.
The lad is clueless, bless him. IMHO! I’d have to Hoard that ring…..
Made so that ones maidservant or Man didn’t spill the hot water. Clever. I’ve seen that on metal ones. 2706 is the pattern, the other mark is...
Infuser spoons are pierced on bowl and cover so that the leaves can steep better. And you’d not get much tea in that thing. teapot. Leaf tea....
Unless you’re drinking gnats pee tea, not an infuser. And those are, in any event, an abomination. I’ve seen these in use as serving “tongs” .
I’d missed the height. I think might be more likely to be a celery vase.
I know where she lives…. ;)
Already done!
Not Whitefriars for many reasons. Fairly recent, maybe Japan or Indian. Lovely colour. I do love me a rummage box!
It’s not a Rummer/roehmer, that’s a very distinct shape. Early nineteenth I’d think. Or even late eighteenth. Could be English, but that engraving...
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