The thimble is most likely German, have seen the mark before, but usually with 800 fineness, not unusual to use higher quality silver with enamel...
The bit posted below is from the U.S. Department of Agriculture concerning native roses of the Inland Northwest, noting evidence of roses present...
Believe it's more that there are several different wild roses in North America, some native, some introduced long ago (including Rosa canina)......
Americans, and American producers of items depicting the flower, would typically call it a 'wild rose', though there are other common names as...
Eh, it's not really the taxes themselves, death and taxes are the only sure things in life - it was the reason and the way it was done, and...
So here I am, despite my feelings, delving into politics, but I'm only attempting to address comments - perhaps the admins will just prefer to...
Not a dogwood blossom, but a wild rose... ~Cheryl
Unger Bros. ~Cheryl
Thank you, Bosko - politics can be so divisive, would hope to keep this place relatively 'safe' as well. The Orlando area has been my home for...
Sooo, I know my state is a frequent target of jokes, but not sure the political stuff is necessary here (and as a property owner in one of the two...
This one? https://www.antiquers.com/threads/chinese-or-japanese-silver-cups-w-saucers-sake.71801/#post-4497348
Hehe, so close - 'India and Cambodia'... These are Indian silver water/milk glasses, similar produced in nickel silver, silverplate, and solid...
That is a nice piece, Peggy - I'm a sucker for an Egyptian motif... ~Cheryl
You're welcome, de nada, no thanks necessary... ~Cheryl
This is late 19th century parcel-gilt English electroplate by Henry Bourne of Birmingham - the decorative elements are most likely electrotypes......
There's no real need for the paper cover because there's a metal cover. Not sure what you mean about the spent matches - maybe the 'window' in...
Should mention, there appears to be a faint, pretty much indiscernible trademark to the right of 'STERLING' (and it's most likely American)......
While similar decoration could certainly be earlier, this particular piece, by form, would typically date circa 1920s-30s, though production, in...
Matchbook cover... ~Cheryl
Been a while since I've seen this one (always thought the tines looked like a Klingon weapon) - this is a poor quality recast of Whiting Mfg.'s...
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