It appears to be a 14th - 15th. C. style decorative print, possibly from the 1960s or 70s.
I don't think there is any chance at all of finding a specific maker for either the movement or the case. Like most antiques, it is the type,...
Mass produced moulded figural group with what is called an insertion movement, a standard sized cheap clockwork or later, quartz, movement that...
They become property of the crown. The crown generously allows them to be sold to select museums. Not the free market. The finder then gets a...
Just wondering why you buy this stuff? Will it come in handy some day? (my excuse for keeping everything)
My first thought was 'What an ugly brute'
I would be surprised if the insurance company is not the legal successor in title, assuming some amount was paid at the time of the loss. I...
what kind of bone could they be made of Usually cattle. It would be selected and formed by a 'boner', workers at the time would respect and...
http://ovalhistory.co.uk/historical-local-businesses/kellys-directories-1881-to-1928-local-streets/brixton-road/brixrd-wside/number-32-brixton-road...
We are mad for tea but not that mad. It's a clock case. :-)
Removing distinctive period features can seriously devalue a house.
It appears to date from the 1930s. The remains of the label would enable the original business to be traced. London A to Z, streets in SW9...
I would not pay a lot of attention to any 'market research ebay might have in the antiques field. They may know a lot about cell phones or soap...
The back and interior could be imprtant diagostic features.
A lot of results can be found on ebay sold listings.
It appears to be from about 1900. It may be for a Lenzkirch movement, this German firm was a bit more innovative than the French. What if anything...
If the back is gold, it may be a gold case, it is also possible the strap is gold. The case would be marked inside the back, and the strap usually...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_F._Phillips
From the arms and legs I suspect it is mid 20th C. Oldish but not an antique.
In the 19th C drawing and water colour painting were popular middle class pastimes, reasonably competent exponents were quite widespread as any...
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