I agree.
It's more usually called Indian Tree in my neck of the woods. Definitely that, anyhow.
It's certainly got value if undamaged. That's an early version, from the backstamp and Rd number. End of WW1....
They're dead right for the ones here. Held in pairs too. [IMG]
Bristol Glass means that which was made in Bristol. ;) Blue glass was widely made there, cobalt, hence the term Bristol Blue.
Between the wars, I suspect.
It's pretty typical of an older ink bottle stopper.
Can you get a better shot of it?
It isn't stinky. Given the lamination layers, I'm inclined to horn, I think. I buy weird stuff.
Those are plums, if that helps.
I agree, it looks like the Victoria/Ironstone/Staffordshire fake mark.
Yup, Indian printing blocks for fabric. I've had a few. There was a fascinating programme on the BBC a while back which showed them in use.
What aj says. I'll only add that they're often referred to as Jablonec garnets, it's where they were mined. It was and is also a centre for making...
It isn't metal, it's some weird bendy layered stuff. Very light. Thoughts? [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
It may well have been the owner's initials. Carved to order.
Brilliant. Thanks folks.
Anyone know where this is please? [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
And can someone read the Chinese on this, please? [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
And today's mystery object is: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I've an identical bangle to that.
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