My grandmother wasn't fanciful but... They're commonly called sewing baskets. Debora
Chinese. Missing its round Peking glass handle. We had one. My grandmother told me they were used as packaging for gift chocolates. Debora
Interesting re-upholstery. And a rather odd choice. Debora
I ran it through Google Translate and Lens. First wasn't terribly helpful and second no similars. Debora
Are you sure they're not schoolboys? Debora
It can't be earlier than 1963 which is when USPS introduced the zip code. Debora [ATTACH]
Thanks for joining us, Dawn! You're very welcome here. Debora
Now that is embarrassing. :facepalm: I lived in Edinburgh for a while. Debora
She would have been married from here. https://www.pembertonroses.org.uk/history-of-havering-atte-bower debora [ATTACH]
Here's her obituary notice. Debora [ATTACH]
From the 'British Critic' 1827. Debora [ATTACH]
Um... With a family seat at Ware. May well be. The type of family we're looking for. Debora
'Spect they're meant to be the Three Muses. Debora [ATTACH]
Natural waist lines. Maybe 1930s. Debora [ATTACH]
They're not going to be earlier than the 1920s because of the skirt lengths. But without a close-up photograph... Debora
Irish coffee maybe? Debora
Stickers is 1970s-ish. Debora
In what part of the world did you find it? And what were you told about it? Why do you think it's from the 80s? Why do you think it was made by...
And in what part of the world? (I ask because this is an international forum.) Debora
Please post photographs of the other pieces. And a photograph of the "1888" stamp. Debora
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