I've seen old bangles with those separation clasps, but not in bakelite. I'd risk it for ten.
Not seeing the porousity I'd expect from lava, and it looks too pale, but that may be the photo.
Marble. It's late 19th C.
Amethyst, surely?
It's very nice quality, fwiw.
Hmmmm.... thanks @Debora . I've stared at it again. it's that possibly Cardin mark, followed by 99 and then a full stop I think. My only thought...
@Houseful any chance of a photo of the base of those vases please? I've had some Dresser. Story bracelets: I love them and people don't realise...
I agree: more likely to be tinned brass than aluminium. Doesn't look flat enough for a platter?
I'd hoard and wear that, too.
I'm still googling. ;) It's not huge value I suspect, I'm just intrigue!
It's depicting the Children of Lir, who were turned into swans.
Ceiling rose or boss is another word. I'd think Indian: it has water buffalo and elephants and looks typical of their brass work. I suspect it had...
Did you see there's a gift shop called that in Annapolis?
Most welcome. That yellow and black is stylish.
Cut down, I think. Country made, could be as early as early 1800s, but hard to say with rural pieces.
Between the two wars in terms of date.
Different Wedgwood. http://www.thepotteries.org/mark/w/wedgwoodandco.html 1930s ish and nicely done.
It isn't in British Studio Potters. Maybe try the Facebook page?
Yup! Persian painted on ivory set in copper story bracelet. I paid about $7.50 for it. ;)
Thank you! I could see the 1990. I'll go google a bit on Casanova, see if that works.
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