That's it, I was trying to remember the maker. They're Empoli anyhow.
Or a scented pastille holder. Lovely quality.
I think the frame is older than the fabric.
Chinoiserie is a style, and can be of any date. This is shardware: an old piece of porcelain used to make something new. It's still done.
I'd think fifties. The style is earlier, but the fabric is in too good a condition to be pre WW2 to my eye. The fabric is emulating a Jacquard...
I'd say natural with that age. Give them a rub with your paws. Brings them up. And yes, lovely setting, aj.
The sweeties are often relatively modern Chinese. Yes, the animals are lampwork, not blown. Formed over a bunsen burner or similar. If you tag...
This is just wonderful!
Seconded. I've seen impressed marks like that too.
Yes, old pearls can become sort of translucent. aj has explained things brilliantly, obvs. All I'd add is that you do get that crimped setting...
Those eyebrows, which are hilarious, and his slightly primitive look are dead right for early.
Don't wash it, iron it, or anything else. Originality matters.
Late 19th. Transitioning into arts and crafts. Fake pearls were not a Thing, then.
Hm. I've seen that base on Teign Valley Glass. Often a minute TVG mark.
Unless Tiffany themselves say so, or you've full provenance, they aren't authenticated.
Sorry! ;)
There's no filigree. There's tube lining.
It does look like glass. And that's the crucial issue: is this metal, glass or pottery? I strongly suspect this is gilded and enamelled glass....
As in, it's metal? Still need to see the underneath of that stand please. Full on.
That's interesting. Both Govancroft and Glasgow potteries use a sort of sage green rather a lot. Given where it was found, it may well be 18th...
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