With the drawers, it would be for cash. Cashier drawers and someone has stripped it, too. Handles look original, 19th C. Looks to be of the type...
Caviar is yummy on a baked potato, bit of sour cream, side of frozen vodka.
It's a tippet.
Bargain!
I grab them when I can, I rather like them.
Wel, that clears up a wee mystery. I have a miniature tureen in that pattern.
I'd suggest emailing Andy McConnell who knows everything about decanters. decanterman.com
The mark doesn't look Brit. Other than that.....!
They're repros of ancient Greek pots, with an arificial patina. I've got some, use them in the garden.
Indeed.
Spot on for English, that cut out heart is VERY common on our A&C.
Yeah, first one is the proper job, second one is stamped brass made to look it.
I want that. It's certainly 1980s, especially with the Made in Hong Kong bit.
Water lily by a bad botanist on acid.
And then there's brioche..... ;) We calls them brooches, unless they are specifically pin shaped. So, the only things you'll see use the term...
The 925 pieces are imported, and strictly speaking, not legal to sell. But they get away with it because the amount of silver is low or they...
If it's 800, it isn't and wasn't British. The way our assay offices work is that you must conform to the content and hallmark rules. So, minimum...
We never assayed 800 as silver. Yes, that's the Common Control mark - the scales.
There's a modern high end costume designer making enamel jewellery which harks back to this. I've quite forgotten her name.
I'd say English, colour is right. God knows who.
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