I've those green beads on one of my own Rousselet pieces. I do like them.
Shape is jardiniere.
The brooch is lovely quality.
Aha. I've seen those knots on that turquoise and silver chip jewellery. The Indian stuff, so aj makes sense as ever.
I'd have guessed made for Canadian export given the dual language. I'd also agree new when you were born. It may not have a name. Having said...
It's studio, so I'd be looking at a local potter to start.
The core suggests reasonably modern Asian.
I'd think those were converted. I don't think they're a set with the brooch.
The square is the year of manufacture, you'd not have it earlier than the registry date.
Oh, that's interesting. I think you may be right, based on the registry diamond. Hm.
They're lovely quality.
It looks like a vase brought up from a wreck. The shells are superb and I love the lizard.
Oh, I love that. Glaze patent makes sense. As I said, it's very like the British flambe blues - Minton did a fabulous one.
Oh lord, no, I don't mean they're fake. The mark isn't impressed all that well, that's all. The S with a line is an artist mark, the flower may be...
Takes me back to A Level Physics light theory, that does.
If it is, it's really badly done, it's nothing like the Godden mark. It would also clash with the three dots and arrow.
It's a mad thing.
The three dots and arrow indicate 1845 to 1850. That S will be a decorator. I think you've a Y for August. The year mark is a bit off: closest...
Someone's done a horrid stain job on that to my eye.
The second line is PAT Sep 25 1880. Patented. I think above it, the last bit may say &Co. Bit of a mix of Westerwald and a Chinese style blue...
Separate names with a comma.