EBay, cheap as anything, just get the little torch kind. Great for identifying amber.
Whatever you do, don't use Tarnex, it's the work of the devil.
I agree, I'm not seeing Toso in them.
This one: https://www.facebook.com/groups/512040122770346 Ask for Rosie, she'll know!
Yup!
There was a lot of Egyptian Revival moulded glass made in Bohemia, now I think.
Thanks honey - the problem is I use my bags, and I wouldn't feel able to use that one. Appreciate the thought, goodd luck with it!
Do you have a UV light?
Kiko, if you're on Facebook, go join the Murano Glass group. There's a fabulous woman who's created an entire album of labels, both real and not.
Goddards, usually.
This is one of those VERY rare cases where I've used Silver Dip. Literally in and out.
Leaves are key. It's a double poppy not fully open, never ever a rose. Rose leaves are shorter, wider, not dagger edged like the ones on that...
They are, another typically Victorian meaningful flower.
Hm. Yes it does. I wonder if it's actually glass.
The trick is to always look at the leaves, the flower can be misleading. ;)
It's the thing I so missed in lockdown! And seeing the regulars. Our cheery greetings of, hey, you're still alive then. ;)
Self financing hobby, I call it. I make a bit of a profit even after the essential costs. Petrol and sausage and chips.
I agree, an older souvenir piece and well made.
It's a poppy. So may be for remembrance. I'd not call it a cameo, but Bronwen is the expert. Test for true jet is to very gently rub it on a...
Korean, I'd say.
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