My mama used to pop boxes like this in her handbag, rather than crushing the ciggies in their carton.
They were sold pretty widely, still are. Someone liked boho stuff.
We do! I like them, especially with green stones.
Nice banded agates, those. Wildly popular for Victorian jewellery.
Those are from Peru. Those flattened spade endings on the dangles are typical as is the stone shape and set.
You'd get a really nice period one for a couple of hundred quid.
I'm thinking late 18th into early 19th.
Botany can be a useful clue. ;)
Gotcha. That does make me think Charlie's one is post war.
Not sure he’s a Scottie, that’s a very generic puppy face. He’s got a bit of an anime look which makes me wonder if he’s post war, when Japanese...
I think that’s older and Chinese. Ginkgo leaves those are.
If they’re plastic, not Victorian in date, obvs. They’d be glass ones.
I agree, that’s a box panel. And a nice one.
He has his uses! The last time I dug around on DRGM marks, that article wasn’t up on the web. Very useful it is especially as I’ve the same brooch...
Ooh. Himself may have solved it. He thinks the number is 1138525. That links back to a Pforzheim maker, Schreiber and Hiller who patented links in...
Maiolica rather than majolica. ;)
Bought this for the price of a cup of coffee. Super well made, just LOOK at that clasp. the stop is slanted to match the segments. Damned if I can...
If you're on Facebook, try the Ercol group they'll know in a heartbeat. Or email Skiddaw with photos.
That's it! I had a smoking set.
It’s a lion over an E and I’ve seen it. I’ll remember who in a minute.
Separate names with a comma.
