True, and that might work a bit better, as it won't mean touching the board.
Brush with a soft brush, then a coat of clear matte varnish will fix it. Looks like MDF or particle board.
Denby can be like that too.
Most welcome. I've bought a fair few bits of Delphis and Aegean cheap becase people missed the back stamp.
It's not in the British Studio book. Go ask on the British Studio Facebook page, someone will know.
KR is the Poole decorator's mark. Karen Ryall, 1978-9. If you look VERY carefully, you may be able to make out a faint black Poole back stamp....
Edwardian oak, late 19th/early 20th, catch and style are a bit arts and crafts. What does that plaque say? Made for a kitchen.
It's British. ;) Too fancy for a kitchen here, occasional or dining chair, post WW1.
Writing on the back is the original customer.
1920s or 30s ish. Give it a bit of a clean, gently, and then some dark wax on the top, it'll be fine. No great value here in the UK, but it's a...
Have a VERY good look at the wee bone thing. You're looking for a peephole: it may be a Stanhope.
Confetti or spatter is an entirely proper term.
Rod puppet.
Coral, again, is like pearls. More you wear it, the greater the sheen.
I've seen fifty year old pieces with not a scratch on them. That isn't a modern Asian base.
Thanks aj, that looks one to go to.
Nameplate looks early 20th, especially as there's no district number.
Ma did needlepoint tapestry, I still have some of her stuff. Does tend to get called "tapestry" here. She did some petit point too.
Base, please?
Marko, I have that frog. 1980s made by a company called Cabochon.
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