I've managed a few car boots, and actually felt safer than almost anywhere. They've been so well spaced!
Tin, absolutely. As to the rest, Britain was the powerhouse of the 19th C world. Massive amounts of costume (non precious) jewellery made here....
I agree: I think you done good. I'd have grabbed that for a fiver.
if I saw it here, it might be a little older. We were making decent repros in the 30s.
Get in line, you. ;) I love the wee owls on the chain.
That leather with the fleur de lis is typically Florentine. I do wonder if this held a little rouge pot though. It's the right size and more...
WANT!
Value was and still is about rarity and difficulty of making. In Ancient Egypt, glass beads were enormously difficult to make and highly sought...
One of the Italian "Capodimonte" pseudo marks I think.
I think the Italians would argue that Schiaparelli was of some note and perhaps the Fench might argue for Coco Chanel. To say the least....
It's absolute hen's teeth. Quite a bit of facon de Venise, which is incredibly fragile wondrous stuff.
Read and drool, people, read and drool! https://www.gros-delettrez.com/en/catalog/104414?sold=&offset=0&max=50
Spirits or liqueurs here.
That cross is Orthodox, too.
They're just called gondolas! Or do you mean the mast thingie? Looks like it's ferro di prora or dolfin....
You generally pay VAT on the BP, not on the hammer price. If they're charging VAT on hammer, they're ripping you off....
I've seen that. Botheration, it's one of the nicer Venetian glass companies. Modern.
Pekin Glass, that is.
Egyptian Revival took off all over again after the Tut Tour. Not that it ever really went away. That looks 70s with that matte.
Mid 19th flow blue with a bit of ploychrome, and it's English, obvs.
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