This is what the frame looks like with different tiles....
Here's a similar example using the stylized 8s in X form. [ATTACH]
These drawings by his brother Jules, ten years later, show an interesting similarity....
I did not see a fire screen like that, but here's a tile like what's on it for £39.00 ......
My guess is for flowers.
It is listed here ... https://www.univ.ox.ac.uk/news/oscar-wilde-abroad/
As all of the above ... Wow!
As noted above, it was old when your mother got it. It fits in with Depression era, 1930s - 1940ish, furniture. With all its chipped veneer, the...
Understood. I added a bit to the original post.
Sorry, but most of what you have been asking about fills thrift shops with minimal interest to even try and date them. Seems like you need to have...
Dramatic. Love it!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/842860884/vintage-art-deco-ceramic-lustre-horn
Bausch & Lomb Optical Company sounds about right.
has the hallmarks of this type of artwork ......
This is the closest in style that I've found ... https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/19th-century-german-silver-miniature-clock-761-c-2f7447fbee
As noted, its Lancaster Avenue Arcade ......
I'll guess pottery.
Interesting construction, is it pinned at the interlocking connection?
I do not know. This is the closest style I could find. No real information in the ad....
https://archive.org/details/BevinBrothersNo129Catalog/mode/2up?q=colonial from the above link ... [ATTACH] https://bevinbells.com/about-bevin-bells/
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