That's the first Sindy, I had her. Love the frock. A gentle go with a clean white rubber will work.
That Ridgways bit has convolvulus and woodbine or honeysuckle on it.
Looks English. wild rose leaves and poppies if that helps, so maybe something with wild flowers in the name.
Anyone else think how much this resembles picture jasper?
Bun feet. Might even be one of ours. It'd be a bit earlier if so.
Bears have big paws, dragons have big claws.
I'd call it malachite rather than jadeite, but ymmv.
most welcome!
I grabbed a handful of brooches, then realised when I got home and cleaned them, that this was decent. D'Orlan. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
English, early to mid 19th. It's not a mark, it's a decorator's cipher allowing them to get paid. I'm trying to remember who did that green...
That's the one, davey!
Isn't it nice? I'd grabbed a whole load from the nice man, who became a new BFF when I spoke to him in French. So he let me have this for fifty...
Good article here: https://scottishantiques.com/nailsea-glass
Not all "Nailsea" was done close to Bristol, true enough, but the received wisdom this side of the pond is that Nailsea glass did turn some out.
They're coffee cans, not tea. Early ones were sans handle.
Super crackle glass ice bucket with a nice white metal rim. Bought with lots of other French stuff from a francais. ;) Anyone decipher the mark...
Those impressed marks like that are usually post war German or sometimes French, Belgian or Austrian. I think it had a lid, and I think it's more...
That malachite colour is pretty typical and really rather fine.
Google on Nailsea walking sticks.
Ah yes. DSS. The unholy horseman of the Apocalypse, along with majabali, argentosilver and that bloke who's name has left my memory who kept...
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