Too girly for snuff. I've seen these as part of dressing table sets to hold those long hair pins shaped like croquet hoops.
Marcasite, and in the Nouveau style transitioning to Deco - it's a copy of some with lotus flower type heads. Fashion has revivals: this may have...
The 3258 won't be a gold content indicator, but as others have said, more likely a repair or jewellers mark. The 95 is probably becuase the pieces...
I've seen scratched numbers after someone has done a gold or silver test, but they were always the standard as it were.
af, I've also seen these as bridge counters. But given I don't play either, who knows. ;)
Your GIA appraiser will be fine on the nature of the stones or gold content, but won't be able to assess it as an antique. This must certainly NOT...
The costumes are Tyrolean/Swiss/Austrian which also lines up with that kind of impressed mark. Mountain looks like the MAtterhorn. However, the...
Well, who'd have thunk it! Thanks chaps. I think this one is a little older, but how very interesting.
Brad, these were also widely made in Stourbridge.
So, any th[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] oughts on what this is? A small velvet covered case, with some kinf of fabric inside, which...
Yup. ;) It's used in Devon and Cornwall especially.
Thanks TT!
af's definitions are, as you'd expec spot on. Having seen what seems to sell in Cornwall to the Second Home Trendy Set, I'd agree £150 absolute...
I'm still using a Sharp microwave bought in 1987. It's in perfect condtion, really well made and works beautifully.
Not any kind of dianthus, they've long spear shaped leaves. Nor is it any kind of aster: that includes Michaelmas daisies. The leaves are classic...
Sideboard or dresser. I'd like to see the lock, please!
Probably from a dressing box.
Ah, Kernow. ;) Decent bit of country furniture then. I bet it had half ring handles. Not what I'd call a Welsh dresser.
Handles are replacements, but still old. I do like the fact you can see where the carpenter drew his mitre line. The back panel is interesting....
Not caddy spoons those have proper round bowls. Quite big with very short handles. I'd think there's far too many to be sugar shovels: those...
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