Happy bear here. I've got those Anne Klein ones, bought them new in the mid eighties.
Someone else had picked up the brooch and I was sending thoughts saying PUT IT DOWN. Thankfully, they did. I did not haggle. I've a thing for...
The RB is certainly Rosina Brown and you're good on the rest of that. I'll get the book out and see what they say on her dates. That's BR not BB.
Can you get a less glare lit photo of that base please? You've other marks which are relevant, but I can't make them out. Yes, it's Art Nouveau. I...
Very modern, I'd say. They also look transfer done.
This is HUGE. It's Aberdeen pink granite, in perfect condition. It was five quid. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I can't abide Harper. He spouts nonsense far too often and pays insane prices.
It was quite common for Jablonec garnets to be mixed with Jablonec glass. This is between the wars.
Consensus is not British. Tin glazed faience, might be 18th, at least 19th. Italian, French or German. More when I get it.
It's Finnish. I'm trying to persuade my brain to remember who.
Done. Let's see what they say.
Looks dead right for old Persian turquoise to me. See what Tooveys say.
I liked the books more than the series. Do try the Madame Blanc Mysteries, there's proper antique stuff.
I've got one, do you want me to ask?
In the UK, it would be a typical hot water shape. Coffee would have a strainer.
It may also be a hot water jug.
Way more delicate than most English ones, isn't it.
Chester draws. Arg.
Yup, but a hole in the hull is a breach.
I've used Tooveys in the past for good jewellery: some bashed up butterscotch amber! That's a nice lump of turquoise. It can't hurt to email...
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