I think sixties with those backs.
I've several Whitefriars ones which are ginormous.
I suspect it may be 30s.
Both! :) I approve. It used to be far more prevalent in the UK, too.
French food companies seem to do this a great deal.
Good karma. Well done.
What does it do under a UV light? I think Czech rather than Italian.
Hm. I'd surmise French, sold with something food related as the contents.
That looks Bohemian between the two wars to me.
Spot on. Many Phiz and Boz illos hark back to earlier times.
Grappa. ;)
I suspect more likely to be Italian, the liqueur sets usually were. There's a way of telling from the petals, supposedly, Bohemian ones are...
I can't stand over restored, so I suspect your work will end up looking just right.
English, latre 19th, original beading too. If you can fix it yourself, it's a bit of a bargain. These were done by ladies of leisure.
Does look papal in the middle, and isn't that a bishop's crook, too? NOt quite sure where a horn and a hammer come into it.
Tea bowl.
I am! Thank you.
Not neccessarily. Many had paper labels designed to be removed, just as biscuit tins did. Idea was it was useable long after and decorative.
It's a fairly classic knapsack (backpack) style. Tyrolean/Bavarian hunting.
Tobacco box. As in, tobacco was sold in it. It could be a fair bit later than the image.
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