Bristol Blue is SUCH a misused term! That, I'd say, is a relatively generic bottle which someone has hobby decorated. Might be one of the places...
That does look KPM quality.
Early Pierre Cardin mark, I believe.
I'd go with melted butter or such in that case.
Hm. I'm inclined to swallows or swifts with that forked tail.
Me too.
I'm wondering if it's Korean.
I've a few of these pickle dishes, I really like them. One of mine, very damaged, is Liverpool apparently. That x is known to be linked to Worcester.
With those backs, I suspect Chinese export. Lovely.
Arg! ;)
Oh my DAYS. I bet you paid peanuts.
That base worries me for Whieldon. Bit too white. Mind you, Freeth knew his stuff.
Oxblood flambe to my eye.
Brooch back is any time after about 1838 - I'd think late 19th from the style. And agree on memento.
No, the flatness doesn't worry me. As you say, perfect for passing along.
That's why I asked about capacity. It looks like bread sauce or redcurrant jelly, say, to me. Handle so you can pass it to the next person along.
What's the capacity of it? 5385 is the pattern number, the other is a piecework decorator's mark.
Gut feel is Japanese.
Older. And very nice.
Photos are late 19th. I'd think the lockets match that date.
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