The Irish one has real value. It's a Lady Lavery note.
Everything leads back to cats in the end. ;) A friend had a Van, you could NOT keep the daft thing out of the bath.
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Oh, nice job.
It looks Bohemian or perhaps German.
How interesting. This isn't quite the same, but it's a spa souvenir: perhaps meant for the same purpose. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Ancona rather than Ancora. I suspect it's the pattern name.
I've got that very plate somewhere. It may not be Minton, even though it's Oriental, transfers got sold to different factories. Mid 19th ish.
I have Doulton Lambeth pots with finger prints. I love that.
I only ever use old fashioned solid pure beeswax - lavender scented is nice though.
I'd have said late 19th into early 20th. Compressed air needs care, but it can be very effective.
You can absolutely share the auction house name. I've got a pendant like that, bought in Egypt many years ago. They're at least 18 carat and...
There was a fabulous rock crystal box on AR last night. Russian.
That is SO late 80s into early 90s. I've got some!
I'd have a go with an ultrasound cleaner if you have one. I've also used a can of compressed air before now. Vinegar won't harm it.
Wire coat hanger time!
Cerium oxide is the usual thing.
did you get the Egyptian one as well? I'd be interested to know what it went for.
They do look like maple leaves.
I'm not seeing anything that suggests India as an origin.
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