If I saw that here, Barum / Brannam.
I suspect that's a competent hobby potter.
Full hallmarks go back to around the 14th C. But even in the 20th, many didn't use them.
Decorative brooches are ancient. Yes, they may have been to hold clothes but in decorative terms, it's at least Ancient Egypt. There's some...
Photo to follow when light, but it's actually closed backed. Austrian would make sense, certainly.
Ormolu frame on that. Could be Bohemian but might also be French.
British, and any time from the late 19th to early 30s. It will indeed be silver set. If you've not got an ultrasound, stick it in a bit of vodka...
I'd brush it over with a soft brush, then wipe with a damp microfibre cloth.
Cheap as chips, even though not Meissen. Nice.
You've seen the sautoir. ;) This was the other lovely. Very slightly striped stones, beautifully made. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Not Durand, I'd say.
And that looks like Thai script on the base.
It's often said that these didn't really get going till the 1850s or so. Sunday's Antiques Roadshow included a stunning gold Scottish hardstone...
You're being haunted. ;)
That bowl is a very Webb shape.
Ah, different thread that. I've tagged you in the proper one.
Ah, you need to go look at my old Flemish pendant.
It's not a true fat lava glaze, although much gets called that. Fat lava is a sort of very roughly knobbly finish.
I think that's bog oak on the beads. I'll defer to aj on the cross!
I've had similar. Vague recollection of a Made in Japan label.
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