Daft sod. I think they're Czech glass or possibly German. The "agate" ones look Czech. Sixties.
Base mark is one of those really stylised ITALY marks. Tin glazed terracotta.
I was thinking test the metal, not the stones? Might be gold.
So would I. I'm very fond of Greek pottery: all those glorious blue glazes.
Might be a bit earlier, it's more sixties to my eye. Might be onyx. Have you tested it?
If it's a decent retailer, it's still good.
IMport sponsor mark, so probably retailer.
That's either been altered or crafted, I suspect.
Most welcome. You might try one of the replating solutions?
Yes, brain fart on my part. I was thinking Walther und Sohne conflated with Schafer und Vater. Arg.
It's plate that's lost its silver.
Electroform silver. Art Nouveau rather than 20s.
It's pate sur pate. Unlike sprigged wares - see Wedgwood - which have a complete motif added, this is built up by layers. Not Parian, but yes,...
Or maybe sent as a gift from a relative. Thanks for the link, Kiko!
Find? Yeah. Rummaging in my Hoard and decided to stare closely at a pair of earrings I've had FOREVER. Tiniest 9 ct hallmark ever. There's a...
Fingernail sized. Lovely little things.
I'd not bank on that.
I think I know this! They were teeny tiny sets of clay (?) or maybe wood clothed dolls, which came in a barrel like that with a lid. I had a set.
I have whisky......
Totally new to me, I'd never heard of her!
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