When you mentioned it, a memory went off in my head, so I googled.
Italian, Spanish, Portuguese or maybe South East France. It's a pichet, for wine.
I remember them, used to walk by the shop most days. That would have been something like the early to mid 80s. Did you see this?...
Exquisite is nice, but sadly cheap. I need to rummage....
A vvery rubbed fineness mark?
That one is more cannetile in style.
Probably made for the British "expat" community in HK. Not strictly Chinese at the time, being picky. ;) It would actually sell very well here....
That marking on both glass and jewellery is typically between the wars.
Absolutely Spain and a lovely thing.
You'd be amazed how fabric lasts. Millennia old in Egypt. Flax and all that.
I think your silver heart is Hot Diamonds. The silver and blue is at the least NA in style. Bear paw. Nice Blue John.
Some resins and plastics will glow a bit under UV.
I've done that. Grabbed a JR egg once for a mere pound.
I agree with Marie. Those textured backs are 90s and later.
Yup, vertical and the only proper shape is the safety pin one. There's far too many nonsenses described as kilt or plaid pins.
Blimey. Nice one!
At least the early 18th C.
It's very good for really mucky stuff, but do wear gloves or your hands will be as filthy as the silver! It's quite gentle and you only need a...
Lord, that catalogue is a fibber. The apothecary jars and genie bottles which they're calling Venetian are all Empoli made. Some of the other...
Almost certainly made in Staffs, given that England stamp to back that up. They weren't really made in other parts of the UK.
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