@KSW - the blue is Davidson Pearline, I believe, possibly Prince William. Very collectible.
Gimme the clips and no one gets hurt.
You're very welcome. What country are you in? Might have ideas on where you can donate it.
Picked this up today. The seller said she had it from someone who travelled a great deal, including Mexico. The "silver" beads look vaguely Native...
Lovely bit of English sprigged ware. That's a registry mark, so it was designed between 1845 and 1884. Have a look here -...
It might also be for water. Those green peacock trails are often found on old Stuart and Whitefriars glass.
Beat me to it. I love these, have at least eight in assorted colours.
Those are usually Czech.
I think the date is later than the box. ;)
Blingy clips do sell rather well.
Not Lambeth, with that clay, it'll be Burslem.
Try patch box, rather than compact.
Those clips styles go back way before the 70s. I've one that was my grandfather's. He bought it not long after WW1.
Yuup, it's plated, I reckon.
Ninetenth century to my eye.
Dichroic can be caused by rare earth or other metal inclusion in the recipe, foil or coatings. Or a combination. ;) Yours looks as though it has a...
I suspect this is 1950s or even 40s. It's incredibly well made. Each glass bead is on a stalk which is then soldered in at the back. Very heavy,...
It isn't strictly neodymium. That rare earth causes a colour change from lilac to blue. It's dichroic, in that it changes colour but it's not one...
I agree too - that weathering and aging is far too considered. It's also in the wrong places.
One is a common shape of Victorian kettle. However, I think yours is a later repro with that metal handle. Two looks Indian, three North African.
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