Nouveau, if anything. Looks Belgian to me.
Rosewood. Which is illegal now, so that adds something.
OK, points for anyone who knows the answer without any kind of searching on t'Interweb. ;)
That's a beauty. Brownie points for anyone who knows the link to computing without the use of Google. ;)
From the back, looks like relatively modern costume. Nice though.
True Paisley shawls are still very collectible.I have one and wear it.
20th C British repro of a Tudor platter.
It's earlier than mid 20th. Absolutely typical Edwardian china cabinet, made by a myriad of makers here. I sold one at Bainbridge's at Ruislip a...
I see those curved brushes over here all the time. I suspect English for this one: there was a huge thing for japonaiserie in the 20s and 30s....
It isn't a measure and wouldn't have been used as one - by which I mean it would not have been used to dispense a quantity, you'd have drunk from...
Not always. The better new stuff uses prongs. I think this is fairly recent. Very well made.
Ah, try Ruskin Pottery. Arts and Crafts era potters who did wonderful glazes. Their output included little cabochons, used on jewellery and...
Agreed!
1960s, that.
Have a good look for a broad arrow on it. Front looks like a V for Victory emblem.
Yup, Ruskin cabochon. Those glass beads with the metal links are all 1930s Czech by the look of them. Bangle stamp is Arabic I think. Engraved...
Over here, replacing the leather would devalue. The thing now is to repair even if it means a patch.
Lapis gets my vote.
Ruby flashed cut to clear lead crystal cylinder vase, probably Czech. Given the wear a bit of age too.
New and Asian. I've usually seen them with stoppers, but oil burner works.
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