That's absolutely desert rose, I've got some. Found in Texas but also in the middle east.
Bidri Ware.
I''d not separate them. If they've survived this long, they'll be fine and it destroys the history. You could tuck a bit of acid free in between,...
Absolutely, I'd Hoard it.
That's lovely. I don't think British and not Liberty.
Oh bother, I know this. Arg.
I don't think that's turquoise. I think it's dyed howlite.
I think you are. Probably 18ct at the lowest.
The style of the brooch , the enamelling and the print font is all late 19th into early 20th.
Here, they wallpaper them. There are no words.
I'm not normally a fan of painting old furniture, but your mama does a very nice job. As you say, none of the pieces are wildly special to start:...
I'd think fifties. Nice thing.
Women were often painted as pregnant, whether they were or not. How big is it?
The centre panels are certainly burr walnut . And crossbanded is the word I was looking for.
That's useful. Nothing on the back of mama's brooch, but the setting is the same. Photo to follow.
Not a Tantalus. AS the name suggests, those are drink holders which are locked.
Posted this on the Jewellery Forum as one of my finds, but it ain't jools. This is heavy. And also large: over five inches long and you could...
It might even be that the mark is for the finding.
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