Thank you so much Cheryl; What a nice post to start the day! After much studying with various loupes last night, I THINK the first mark on the...
Between the marks above and this new pic below, maybe someone can make something out? The marks are struck most clearly and less worn on the...
They very well could be, however I just went through the list of the known Hanau makers marks and didn't really see any that matched up ...now I'm...
It was totally black when I saw it ...once in a while, eh! I think the spouts are sometimes called eagle head spouts?
Absolutely correct! a beautiful Barovier piece! congrats!
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On my way to lunch today, stopped off a local thrift shop and saw this in the window ..I assumed it was silver plated but I now think it is solid...
Looks more like Vietnamese lacquer ware than Japanese.
Isn't filigree wirework?
I'd say the bracelet and watch are from the 1920's, pre WW1 wristwatches were quite a bit different in construction. The marcasite style is very...
I have a favourite bullfight painting too, (mine is from Ecuador, not Spain) ..I call it "the bull's revenge" [ATTACH]
Things like that are called lustres, but few people lust after them these days.
@morris your pictures of the base are too small.
Penguins unite!
Deep.:confused:
Could be acid etched. Top rim looks cut rather than pressed or molded suggesting (but not definitely) more of a one-off piece. The design is...
Not champleve, just regular ol' Canton Enamel, more than likely a cigarette box, part of a set that would probably include ashtray and matchbox...
Background looks mezzotinty no doubt but the cross hatch drypoint lines etc. not - So maybe a bit o'both?:wideyed:
usually those inner lids are on tea caddies
Very very nice indeed. Yes it certainly does have value. Lots of these have damaged lacquer cases but yours in in beautiful shape. Lovely piece.
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