And someone probably hand stitched that tapestry.
Keele Street makes sense, they did a lot of this stuff. S,M,L will be small medium and large. Birdies usually were sets of three.
Give me that bat brooch. Now. As to cleaning, a Sunshine cloth is the best bet. Classic Neiger, lovely glass in it.
1920s/30s Czech/Bohemian. I've several with that stone type and shape, and the metal detail.
I think it says 515 not SS. Cellulose finish. I'm wondering if it might be Sylvac or someone.
I'm doubtful this is English A&C. Quality isn't there to me,including the "Ruskin" cabs.
Stick it in acetone, that will get them out.
Ah, I do miss Trader Joe's. Three buck Chuck!
As opposed to vaYse. ;)
Vase in an epergne style. I suspect 1930s or even 50s rather than antique though. One of a pair.
@Jivvy - the spider and the fly was about six dollars. ;) @KSW - yes, I love butterfly wing. Made as plaques in Brazil then we added the...
That's proper damascene. Toledo Ware is more properly used to refer to the "fake" stuff, also made there. That would be pressed brass, basically....
Opals are like pearls. If you wear them and handle them, it preserves them. Skin oil - but not perfume! - is good.
I've got some AK, it's well made. Having said that, it's not expensive enough to fake.
Need the base. It's similar to Welz but the casing looks wrong.
This is the current company: https://www.miraclejewellery.co.uk/ Started as Hill and Co, 1946. Bought out the Ward costume designs a bit later,...
Hm. That entry is awfully confused to say the least.
Ward Bros were Brummie silver and gold smiths who made "proper" mizpah.
What on earth do they mean by "soapy water"? Many modern soaps and detergents are not safe for porous stones like opal and pearls.
You're conflating two different things here, I suspect. Victorian mizpah jewellery is typically precious metal and at least semi precious...
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