Opinions on the bracelet please? Egyptian themed, but the star and crescent mark looks Turkish and the scarabs look Neiger. And does anyone...
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I grabbed a couple of shawls and scarves yesterday, a whole ten pence each. One is a very nice vintage Indian stole - I've one similar which Ma...
Thirded. Between the wars Czech.
Vinegar! Vinegar!
Yup, common control mark, modern ish ring. I agree the brooch is late 19th. I like Appledore. Stayed in a lovely B&B in Bideford some years back...
Hm. Isn't that a worn lotus? Egyptian?
Most welcome. It's a very familiar pattern.
I've a spreadsheet of RD numbers, can't find that one.
Cartouches are often not the "correct" shape.
They do indeed make a very odd sound. I'm a mega Trek fan, used to run conventions. I'd totally missed that they used kluks!
I suspect it's meant to be Ben Hur.
Yeah, but in pottery terms here, terra cotta gets used for anything reddish!
Indeed!
Terracotta is a generic term for a pottery type, used validly in English. It simply means a red clay.
I suspect the maker had remade, if that makes sense, it's got that feel. The two silver bordered bits are a fossil stone, which is neat. And the...
No green glow, but the camphor glass does. Staring at the buckles a bit more, I'm now thinking 1880s ish. They're more in the style of a ring and...
I've seen those Minton tiles on fireplaces and washstands, but not a desk. That's a very nice thing.
They might well be a bit earlier. Yes, agreed - the buckles are the old part. I thought they were so unusual.
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