I agree on Japan, and do some more digging on it. Some of those sell well now.
I think that's a bad pontil finish rather than a mark.
It's moulded. I suspect it's a container rather than a vase.
The shape is Jack in the Pulpit if that helps.
Beak is all wrong for waterfowl, be it swan or goose. That's a grain eater's beak.
Leopard's head for the London Assay Office, 1976. Chantry Silversmiths possibly.
Not unusual. People were proud of the quality they'd bought. Post war and all that.
I think those tiles are encaustic.
It's a Tudor Rose. Tudor Rose Bros Ltd Furniture I think.
If I saw it here, it would be sold as a hyacinth bowl.
I think your wee cobalt glass bit is a lid of some sort. Silver overlay, looks Italian.
You're welcome. I always say I was raised Jewish Catholic. ;)
That, I get. ;) One thought, if you've the time. Down here there are charities for homeless/refugee/whatever resettlement and so forth who bite...
We've got a massive BHF with proper delivery space, that helps. I think we who do the antique thing are ultimate recyclers.
Ah, our BHF is much better, they'd happily take that stuff. I get the space thing.
Yup, JP is a magistrate. It's a volunteer role and you do not need to be a lawyer. They can't conduct marriages, you need a registrar or whatever...
arg! Davey, can I persuade you to at least call the BHF or use Freegle/Freecyle? I hate stuff going to landfill: it actually increases your...
Frame looks Black Forest.
Ah, that makes sense. Not second tier: Nathan were expensive, sold by John Lewis. Good solid teak. Friend of mine paid a hundred quid for a coffee...
I'd not show the tag, it's only $70 ish US. ;)
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