Good point, the one behind looks flambe. The red glass is nothing.
Most welcome. Depends where you try to sell it, a fancy retro shop might ask a hundred quid. I'd try fifty to eighty, see where you go with that....
Aha. OK, late 50s into early 60s. Probably a plastic veneer made to look like wood. These were sold by companies like G Plan and high street...
Most welcome. I've known people put antique Chinese in the dishwasher, even, although I'd not risk gilded or handpainted.
Roses - look at the leaves. And a generic daisy.
Crown and leopard together are only a contradiction if it's silver. Crown and leopard together are correct for gold.
Rochdale isn't Manchester, it's a separate town with a non Manchester postcode and its own council. The confusion arises because it's part of an...
French or Belgian Art Nouveau, I'll bet. It's not a Bretby/Brannam colour.
It's not really Scottish in style, even. Pretty, but marcasites would be all wron.
Bear in mind that when these gilded and painted pieces were made, the cleansing agents used were pretty harsh. Vinegar is highly unlikely to cause...
Typical Liz Claiborne, early 1990s enamel. Always well made.
I don't think it's vivid enough or banded for malachite. Possibly dyed agate. Not a skean dubh or kilt pin shape.
Yup. Deruta Italy - 1950s.
Nice job, it looks super.
Yup! I could see the Chester hallmark, too. 1912.
PUT DOWN THE BICARB! ;) And leave it alone now, it's fine. Doesn't need anything further doing.
Don't use silver polish. If you can get Goddards Silver Foam, use that gently. If not a silver polishing cloth. I'd also brush it off and wash it...
Those are very collectable. Michael Harris also founded Mdina and Kerry Glass as well as IoW Glass. I think they're lovely.
I agree, just a polishing cloth. These are far nicer jsut highlighted.
Most welcome.
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