The engraving absoutely looks Bohemian or possibly Bavarian, rather than Italian. Very good find!
THat's for bottles. You'd get two each side: try it.
Not a mark. The shape is a scallop shell, which may help search.
I'd think 1960s. The real kick off of Italian tourism and hence novelty items like this. I love limoncello.....
The Whimsies are 50c at most here. The Avon Ware is British, no connection with the cosmetic company - a lesser copy of SylvaC often. SylvaC...
Lobster claw means newish, later than 1970s, but this looks later than that. Does that say 5X?
Ah, it's a foreign one then. ;)
You've got his service number there - he was an Aircraftsman 2 at the time the card was written. I see no reason not to think it's your sergeant,...
Mm. That top is all wrong for a true Windsor.
I'd be looking at Scandinavian. Several glass makers made these, and they go well back to the 1950s. I've a Holmegaard one made for Cherry...
Retro shop in London? Absolutely about the $500 mark or more. I'd actually call it a studio couch convertible to a bed. That upholstery is...
Sundial base. I have its twin in my garden with an armilliary sphere on top.
That, here, is a well into four figures piece. I'd be emailing Christies about it. But I'd also not part with it.
Meissen pseudo mark.
That broken pontil isn't right for the best makers. I think very new, and not convinced it's Italian.
That's damage, probably from hair lacquer. Get a new Sunshine cloth and give them a gentle wipe over. The best thing then is to wear them next to...
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Holy water carrier. Sold with contents and a cork as a souvenir, possibly from Rome.
It's a Chinese padlock. Used for boxes and cupboards. Here: http://www.historicallocks.com/en/site/h/articles/padlocks-in-china/categories-of-locks/
I've antique gold jewellery set with turquoise. It fails that water test, just as the supposed amber tests don't work either.
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