It was indeed and I confirmed that with them.
I can see the pictures?
Gut feel is Korean or Japanese. Very nice.
The clasp on the second is AB, so can't be earlier than the 50s ish.
Hm. I think those feet have been got at, or may even have had casters. I'm reluctant to say it ought to be touched. I do think it's older than...
There's no history of Doulton subbing shapes to silversmiths. Or anyone else, for that matter. What did happen was a great deal of copying -...
I like that mirror. Some of the glass looks interesting.
I grow a few of those. David Austin only died recently: responsible for reviving proper roses with smells.
My gut feel is more likely Germany - the second set, definitely. 1960s.
Sorry, the round one. Your tray is also probably camellias, but with slightly dodgier botany. ;)
Yup, a trough. There were sets on mini Shakespeares and encycopaedias.
It's deinitely books, they sit at a 90 degree angle, sideways. Might be for a miniature set.
Clematis, people. Clematis. Original plate is, anyhow.
If there's an incised mark, it could be slightly earlier than 1900 then. But it isn't Lambeth, it's Burslem. The decoration is pretty typical....
It's certainly not Doulton Lambeth and not any of the Barlows. They all worked for the Lambeth factory, which did indeed become Royal Doulton...
Oh, Marie. When I was selling IT systems, I knew damn well that a good graphic designer was what you needed for a decent interface and website....
Ah, but we imported Stuff and then embellished it. That whole camel and palm thing was big in the 20s. Howard Carter and all that.
This Brit can't add anything to what ascot has said, spot on.
HI folks, can anyone decipher this, please? Ta. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
The column may remind you of the Italian fasces emblem - the bound bundle used by Mussolini.
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