Hi Moreotherstuff. In answer to your questions... There is definite wear inside the bottom of the mortar. There's several little dents and dings...
It's nice, but I agree. Silverplate and not Georgian. If it was a REAL solid sterling Georgian teapot, then I'm sure it'd be worth a good few...
I'm guessing that it's a variation on a ladybug. But it looks very very small.
I think we have to remember the culture of the time. Death was ever-present in the 19th century, in a FAR greater and more noticeable way than it...
You have NO idea... I was scared to click on the link... !!
I can't really tell the difference between the stool and background, either. We need a different background.
It doesn't look particularly old. Very cute, though.
Last time I checked, "Francis" was a guy's name. "FrancEs" is a girl's name. I have a fascination with Victorian mourning paraphernalia. I...
I'm still trying to find something more concrete to tie this to the 17th century...I've seen a few examples but I'm not wholly convinced.
I know! That's what bothers me... And no I didn't polish this, if that's what you're wondering. This is how it came to me. I took these...
I've been talking with a guy who collects this stuff. He insists that this set is from the 1680s :o he says the style, patterning and methods of...
Mortars and pestles have been/are made out of many things... Wood, glass, marble, ceramics, stoneware and granite are very common today. In the...
Selling the other one won't be easy. According to my scale, it's 5lbs of solid brass, mortar & pestle combined.
Thanks. Currently in the process of trying to sell my other mortar and pestle. It's about 1/3 bigger, and five times as heavy, so it's gotta go.
My latest purchase. Online, no-less. I just love brass... Beautiful, antique, Dutch-manufactured solid brass mortle and pester...I mean motarium...
Lowercase Gothic 'h' for Sheffield.
I also doubt that.
Somehow, I don't think he's comin' back...
Hi Cxgirl, Thanks for the answer! Helps a lot! I can't wait for the day when I get my own set of copper cookware...
Hey folks, I have a question which I think (hope?) someone here can answer. I love copper cookware (one day when I have my own place, I intend...
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