it is. I'll see if I can get a better shot, but it's tricksy. He's a bt cleaner now, though.
Yes, sorry, it's the base photo, that second one. No sign of anything missing from his paw! I'd absolutely think same maker as the Skinner's one.
So, who is he? Says JW 693 and that's a Victorian maker, but blowed if I can make out his name. Best bet is something like GAGER ARRIS.... And...
Those look like doughnut white peaches, with that base and stalk joint, and the shape. They often don't have creases.
The wee seed beads could be any age. The faceted ones may well be older french jet, hm?
I dunno. To me, the metal ones don't consort with the black ones: they look tribal. I surmise this was made by someone.
These days, the equivalent vases seem to be tin or zinc, or even plastic. Modern ones: https://www.lbsbuyersguide.co.uk/bikini-vases
Hobby painter.
It meant competitors were judged on an equal basis.
A cork, probably.
True, but we call the material stag horn here. Or antler horn.
A very decent hobby painter: it's astonishing how good some of them were.
Smelling salts.
Those were made as standard specimen vases for flower shows. I've seen some with an RHS mark added. Hence, simple design meant to show off blooms.
I'd say Beswick.
Very Persian inspired.
It's a seriously interesting piece of social history. Think The Who, and mopeds. And riots!
Mod has a complex history, and is a very specific fashion - and indeed, it goes much farther than that. Have a google on mods and rockers, you'll...
Hmmmm..... frosted spatter, I'd say.
I agree. Very nice Czech/Bohemian between the wars art glass. I have pieces with the same oblong separators and those ornate dangles.
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