Great discussion. I will say that my wee thing does look "right" in that the wear looks natural and it isn't as sharp - raw edged? - as I'd expect...
the Made in England bit is fine, but that Christian Dior has been added rather badly.
Screams 1950s into early 60s, that does.
I'm in the coffee table missing a base camp. Nice.
davey, these got sold mail order like mad in the 70s and 80s. Not cheap either. As AJ says, in the style of a campaign chest. Very saleable.
There's a lot of silver out there which only has, say, the clasp marked and not individual plaques, for want of a better word. The more expensive...
Cameo glass tumbler vase, that is. Dunno who.
Heh. We call it T K Maxx! I used to shop in Ross a great deal. Anyhow, not delft, but 19th C British transferware. I'd suspect 1830s ish...
I found several pieces described as ERLIN, so I'm inclined to brand name.
Early 90s ish at the earliest, given the toggle and style. The dots look like enamel. Modernist is a term. And I do believe ERLIN is the brand name.
You're welcome, as ever, johnny. Looks as though it wasn't cheap, either.
I've had this. I sort of half remember it being a French maker.
I'd actually soak it in hot water then spend some happy time picking away at it with a fingernail.
I've had that taller wee teapot and it was indeed Kevin Chen, it had a label. The price on that enamelware dish is in dirhams, which fits with it...
Water jug.
I'd say so.
Agreed, looks very modern to me. Possibly Indonesian.
CYPRUS! That makes perfect sense. The XXN or XXV would be a maker's name and it's a Greek labyrinth. And looking at it, it's very reminiscent of...
And an odd little Bakelite clip. I grabbed it thinking dress clip, but I suspect it's a tie clip, looking again. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
A Hewitt Bros Parian ware bust of Rabbie Burns, all of twelve cents. Filthy when I got it, but Magic Eraser did its thing. (I should have done a...
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