It's a measure of volume in British Imperial. Eight drachms are one fluid ounce. I don't think you guys use it. ;)
Most welcome!
Nope, I've remembered. It's a drachm.
That purse is a spectacle case. 1d is an Imperial measure and my brain has lost what it stands for.
I suspect it has much to do with it being post WW2 and the massive export drives then. Festival of Britain and all that.
Oh, feel free, desperate, I'd be delighted to get a more specific ID on them. Thank you! I think the box is charming, too. The fellow on the top...
A few things for your edimification..... ;) Early 19th C Wedgwood jasper jar with EPNS fitments, the deeper colour is rarer. A nice pair of...
They may well be real, you can get low grade sapphires and white zircons for not a lot. It's a replica of Princess Diana's engagement ring, fwiw....
I've got old cut glass with a repair like that.
Interesting. Nothing in Godden about it, and I need to go find the other references. I strongly suspect it's a later mark. Any chance of a photo?
Agreed, silver. And made small so as to be an affordable example.
I've seen lots of those in assorted colours over here. Eastern European decorators type things - hand blown and well done.
Those are fabulous.
Ah, gotcha. The generic Murano label. ;) If anyone wants to see a really bad pontil, I've a stunning Whitefriars weight with an appalling one!
Not quite sure why you're saying be careful? Nothing wrong with good quality Chinese glass.
Hoo, that's titchy. I think it's modern. Like it, fun little wotsit.
For scented stuffs, such as pot pourri. And with those motifs, I think it's either Indian or in the manner thereof. Or it's Discworld.
Have to admit, I've not heard of our frames being particularly different sizes. We do use different standard paper sizes.
Sometimes. ;) Although I suspect this thing was brought back as a souvenir. Don't think we invaded Ecuador.
How big is that thing? My first thought is Italian, some kind of font.
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