The turquise is probably Persian, btw.
First two are late 19th, that looks amethyst. Green is a bit later: the hinge tells the story as does that almost aesthetic squared off design....
Dipping as a technique goes back thousands of years, and moulds have been used for centuries. Probably almost as long. If I saw your jug here, UK,...
There was a rather fabulous Moschino silk chiffon number which was charity shop, NEW WITH TAGS! I wafted.
I like that repair a lot. And a wee pearl would look lovely, it's what I had in my head.
I'd leave it, too. I've always loved the Victorian meaning behind both jewellery and flowers.
My bestie once stared at my stuffed suitcase as I unpacked splendid frocks and finery on a cruise. Quoth she: so, what of that did you NOT buy...
Another sentimental piece, which would have held a lock of hair, literally locked for all time. Might actually be late Georgian.
A nice little late 19th sentimental piece. The snake swallowing its tail is eternity, from memory. Turquoise is luck. Ruby is passion. I bet it's...
It's tin glazed, hence the pops. I'd agree it looks moulded, with an applied handle. Nice thumb rest. The reason the base is glazed is that the...
Murano isn't a maker, it's an island with hundreds of factories. This is typical of pieces made there and a common design. 60s. Bullicante with...
Schraeger lines, indeed. Those mottled green and brown ones are very fine.
On the rare ocasions I walk into a Real Shop (tm) , I spend most of my time uttering the immortal words " YOU WANT HOW MUCH? ARE YOU MAD? " Often...
I think he's fifties. The glass eyes, the embroidered nose and mouth and even the pads. He's very like my baby one. Might be Merrythought.
Me too.
I refer to myself as a bottom feeder. ;)
I suspect PATRON means the noun rather than a surname. And that LAF 88 was an event.
And late 19th.
Fabulous idea, I love that.
Hah. I'd call that a triptych mirror.
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