Oh my, I just nearly spat my coffee out at that monstrosity!. Thanks for the giggle. Makes my lacy lady look good. You'd have to be pretty deluded...
We used to have long necked glass milk bottles and they were replaced by short neck ones maybe in the 70s?. A short neck one would fit in this but...
Definitely no asbestos in this one. Just wood and tin fortunately!.
See, I told you not to get too excited, I can't even give her away! I'm sure @Bronwen will be overwhelmed by your kindness and my lace lady will...
From what I've read the Mizpah trade name and the arrow was used on jewellery that predates Miracles (1946 start)by Scottish designers Quarrier...
It can be whatever the buyer would like it to be! Surely can’t lose on my 50p investment!
Manners please! Form an orderly queue, no pushing or shoving will be tolerated:rolleyes:
Very good :-)
No, far from!
Sadly she has no eyes... if anyone would like her just let me know. Free to a good home who won’t forget where they stashed her! [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I think the expectation may be more than it deserves. It’s not that exciting :hilarious:
A picture speaks a thousand words. [ATTACH]
Presuming it’s an ice box?. Maybe to fit in a picnic basket? Although it’s quite heavy. Shaped Perspex/ Lucite handle and a tin insert that looks...
I looked at it and thought where the heck am I going to put that. Obviously I made a decision and then erased my memory. I really have to do a...
As soon as I can remember which box I stashed it in. It was only last night, there really is no hope. I may be some time .......
Great photo
I just managed to acquire a lace cameo.(It found me rather than vice versa!) No idea what I’m going to do with it.
Fortunately I like the cameo although it needs reframing with a simple gold or silver surround. Would that be the wrong thing to do?
Not antiques by any stretch but def vintage. I can remember coveting Julip horses in the 70’s and poring over the catalogue and hoping like mad...
By that link Quarrier Ward and Ward Brothers used this stamp. 'Established in the 19th Century in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter, Ward Brothers...
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