Most welcome. Those rather faded transfers tend to be earlier, I think.
Smiths? I'd have grabbed that, they were local.
Magnifying glass is a good shout too. You might find a cheap one which would fit.
I think it's newer, and probably Indian. Could be a mirror.
If you could see a black dot, at the centre of the base of the cut stone, that means it's black dot paste, which is usually earlier. It enhances...
He's a California sea otter, so I'd look for an origin there, perhaps.
I had and used a desk blotter and fountain pens.
Tube hinges can be anything from at least 1838 on. Stars are generally high Victorian, so mid 19th to late 19th. Probably silver. Are the stones...
Hm. I think it does go with it. You can get bales which sort of clip on: I have a jet pendant with one. Let me have a think.....
Those are very fine. The cross ought to be a clue. @Any Jewelry ?
I think that's a date: 1/1/13.
I've a vague feeling that label went through and slightly post war. But he's beenwrapped up and never played with.
That's excellent advice.
Sauce tureen for bread sauce or similar OR it's for sugar, which came in big lumps. Early 19th or after.
Late 19th gilded/enamelled Bohemian milk glass.
Beat me to it. ;) Yes, hand painted and that's the delight of them.
Sandy can be "challenging", shall we say. I'm being polite.
There was a British company did these too, if I can remember the name.
You should see some of the boxes under tables I go through.
Popped across on the car ferry from Ostend!
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