I'll ask my friend Paul if he recognizes it, he's Jewish and we meet every Friday for bacon and eggs.:jawdrop:
Another item from my horse-trading session yesterday, although this one was not seen as having much value by my host so was pretty much free for...
I still think it's 19thc going by the patina, still, maybe older ..guess it really doesn't matter, it's still a nice thing.
Well its a Satsuma mark but not sure who ..1920's or later.
Maybe Rastafari? :D
hi there! looking forward to seeing your 'mysteries'!
Not Korean Brad, Chinese.
Ok, quite likely a bible box then ..19th c.
Yes, it does say "Helen" Jivvy - thanks for all the input folks!
You don't give a size. It could be a bible box, chip carving reminiscent of eastern European immigrant work. ps - it's pretty nice!
These are usually cast, but maybe someone carved one? Doubt it though...
Looks English to me too ...could last name be something like Shirif? ...:banghead::sour:Maybe Omar Shirif?:bear::D
Probably copper, reverse is counter-enamelled so can't see the back ..the area you circled in blue is transparent-ish and what you're seeing is...
I think it is European, the flat mat enamel style shows up in jewellery made by Bunge, Schibensky and contemporaries in the 50's ...always been a...
No kiddin! I'm sure it is just that.
Pattern wasn't sold in my catalogue, however, do I see the words "potter to the queen" stamped? That puts it pre-1949 ..also, here's a little...
I have a Moorcroft auction catalogue somewhere, I'll see if I can find the pattern.
That's how they always look - this is an authentic, but uncommon piece.
Did a bit of horse trading today and one of the things I ended up with was this little (4" square) cloisonne mat enamel picture. It has a nothing...
looks real to me.
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