That's a 925 mark, so yes, vermeil. I agree it's late 80s into 90s from the style.
I'd be inclined to get a professional restorer on these. They're lovely, and given they've family value, it would be worth it.
Double dare you!
Agreed, and I'd add these are usually made in Poland.
That style, for a start as well as the clasp.
Yup, carvedand/or moulded celluloid for the flowers, thermoset for the Lisner.
That 14KITALY mark shows up on Asian copies, so be wary.
I'd say this is more Edwardian than Georgian.
American walnut was introduced to Europe in the 17th C, so it might well be Italian grown....
That looks right for staples. It's the banded and handle replacement ones I think may have been kits.
Oh, that's a thought, I'll have a squint.
Probably made in Empoli.
The staple ones are really skilled, especially on glass. I love them.
I bet that's Sorrento made with a Reuge mechanism.
I'd think so. The jug itself is 1870s ish to 90s. I've a vague idea that the bits for doing repairs like this were sold as sort of kits.
I think @Any Jewelry will be interested too.
People valued things more, in many ways. Buying new was more expensive than getting a local blacksmith or handyman to mend. That may well have...
German makes sense. He has the same face as nut cracker soldiers.
Well worth that!
I think you'll find it's Jasba. Post WW2. Some of the MCM stuff simply says Germany.
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