I'm a theatre brat: at least three generations on stage in my genes!
Yup, I'd give it a vinegar bath. And yes, white and not for long. That other one was once a lovely thing. Sad!
That's a pass.
Some was made in Malaysia, too.
I bought Thalia and Melpomene last weekend, too.
If a solicitor is involved, it's probably not bona vacantia. Equity release is such a theft. I bet more than a quarter goes.
I think both are between the wars Czech.
It would have had a long thin pointed top stopper.
Maybe try Borske as a start point?
If I saw that here, I'd think Sklo Union.
Certainly Biwa. I've an almost identical necklace bought in the 90s, when those were a Big Thing.
I'd test that for gold.
I suspect it's about a modern UK 8. It might be a silk/rayon mix. I do have some older ones in very heavy silk though.
European size label then. It doesn't matter too much, it's the actual measurements that will count. The arms can be very narrow.
I can see H Ltd on the brooch, but not the necklace.
If you're thinking genie bottle style, then not Empoli. And I doubt that's where it's from, anyhow. It has a fire polished base and utilises...
I'm not sure yours is the same maker. The font looks different and doesn't yours say HJ?
Could you get close ups of the bubbles and the twist against a plain background please? And a top down view, and a close up of the base.
Two possibilities: 38 if made in HK is probably the UK sizing of a 38 inch bust. However, European size labels were also used. That's a 88 cm...
Apparently, it's that clip back style. I am now combing the Hoard.
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