Much of it only has numbers, or sometimes, Germany.
I believe they're West German or maybe Austrian. The numbering looks it.
I think it may well be Venetian, it has the quality and look.
Fair comment.
Blackpool Glass is delightful and quite collected.
That's aventurine, not gilding.
I'd do a vinegar bath first, that won't harm the silver but will kill the corrosion. Then a Sunshine cloth. I've also used ultrasound on these,...
It's not Baccarat, but I dunno. I'd try the two British paperweight groups on Facebook and tag in Alan Thornton. If he doesn't know, no one will.
The plastic beads are probably West German or Japanese sixties.
Brass actually has proven anti bacterial and anti viral properties.
What? What? Yup, agreed, nice wee modern pendant.
That's correct, Sklo - means glass - Union was the Soviet era common umbrella organisation. However, it's possible to identify specific designers...
Flag iris aka bearded. Not iris reticulata.
I think you're spot on. There's four evenly spaced Viking style ships, which would have worked well as a bracelet. I'd take the other charms off...
I've got the CD that came with the Art before Union book somewhere. If I find it, I then need to find a laptop with a CD player.....!
Another term to add is pearline, now I think!
If you're on Facebook, there's a decent Sklo group.
It's uranium and opalescent. You may never pin it down to a maker, there were so many....
I'd agree it's Czech and one of the Sklo Union makers.
Iris - flag irises to be specific.
Separate names with a comma.
