Have a drool: http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/a/a-rock-crystal-ewer-from-egypt/...
I strongly suspect that's silver. I use a x30 loupe and also own a USB microscope.
It's ground but not polished, though. That's cased glass which has then been ground away, so it took some work. Decent, fairly recent.
At the moment, I've no clue, but let's see if inspiration hits overnight. ;)
That's the one! I suspect this may be a similar thing.
I suspect it sat on top of a candle. Saw those lots in my childhood in Catholic homes.
Vase. Can you get any better photos please, especially the base?
Reconstituted isn't always bad, if it's marked as such. It's pretty tricky to insert whole insects without it being obvious.
Now you've said that, it reminds me that there was a piece over on the old boards, that turned out to be used by a Dutch dairy. Blowed if I...
Yup, the foundry. ;) They actually carried the flame when they moved.
18th C, yes? Yummy.
There's a wonderful piece of carved rock crystal in the V&A or British Museum, can't recall which off hand. It was thought to be a blown glass...
Conquistador. Did you know the Liberty Bell was made in London at the Whitechapel Bell Foundry? It's still there, too.
I'd look at Dutch Delft marks. Looks like one of them.
My mama taught me how to use a well placed stilletto heel. My ex Para Pa taught me how to use finger nails: I keep them long. I may have caused...
Indeed. I'd had it for about thirty years but didn't wear it. I like clear amber better and longer necklaces. So, when I looked at what...
Butterscotch amber, sold earlier this year. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
True amber will produce static electricity when rubbed with silk, floats and also gives a hazy blue veil under UV light. HOWEVER the same applies...
I'd say not Kerry, it doesn't have the look of it. They usually resemble Mdina or Isle of Wight Glass, as all three have Michael Harris...
Those roses are pretty characteristic, glad my eye still works. ;)
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