I have a similar piece bought in Jordan years ago. Getting it home was a challenge.
I cite in my defence that it was the equivalent of five dollars. From a dealer who thinks he is a smart arse!
Sorry, only just seen this! Is the OP still aftter an answer?
We are all doomed kindred spirits.
Thanks folks! I really ought NOT to have been buying more jools, but it whimpered pathetically at me.
Haven't tested it yet, it does "smell" silver. Yes, that nice old foiled glass, I reckon - which was the other thing that pointed me to south of...
Local auction house is a good bet, although there's some reasonable dealers in Lskeard and Truro, from memory - and a good furniture one at Exeter...
I can't really read this, but it looks as though it's Hecho Mexico. The foiled glass would make sense. Thoughts please? [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Divans have two high ends.
Spot on sis.
With that chain, yes, 1920s ish. Crinoline ladies were a Thing, too. Might be home done, but these were also sold commercially.
And me. Which suggests that Mr E A C was the owner.
Ah, good close up. I agree on oak. Nice bit of Victorian pseudo Gothic carving. We really don't call those fainting couches in the UK. Nor does...
Probably mahogany, then. Have a grope and see if you can feel springs through the sacking. I think it's late 1880s and yes, a chaise longue.
Where was it bought?
I treasure it. Little intrinsic value, but priceless to me.
The glass may well not be British, we imported much and then embellished it.
I'm not at all sure I can bring myself to sell this. She was at Dunkirk, and then a minesweeper. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Usually, on one's hat.
The whole piece is needed - you have to place the marks in the context of the decor. I'll fish the Wares Bible out a bit later, but that doesn't...
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