I'll have to try the finger flick (if i ever get silver to try it on), but if the handle had been repaired, the solder would not have been plated.
It polished up a treat! How did you know this was silver? Had I seen it in its original state, I would have imagined silverplate, or nickle...
Congrats Pat!
I know that they are used as decorator items, but that's obvious from their use in lamps. No idea of value.
The thing is that a well-known artist doesn't need to be called "listed". You're not likely to find anyone referring to Rembrandt as a listed artist.
The technique is called "repoussé".
Toss my name in there as well. TY
I think you're safe in saying Volkstedt. The number certainly looks European and old-timey. The only piece of Volkstedt that I have has the same...
You could say "professional" (and who knows what other words) instead of "listed". I think the purpose of such words is to convey the notion the...
That would do for me.
I think of a listed artist as an artist with body of work known through sales, exhibitions, associations, or published articles. It's an artist...
Just to be a PITA nitpicker: the oldest plastic is lacquer. The cameo could be gesso, or whatever material was used to do the moldings on old...
Well... whoever had it was likely in a tight spot when it turned up missing.
Yes, I saw that... eventually.
Found another copy in bronze, near the bottom of this page: http://www.alexandra-park.com/Alexandra/Princess-Alex.html from the description...
Being plain gold around the outside, and the inscription where no one would see it, I wonder if it's a wedding band.
Yeah... but now you have to find the cup!
If it's for the Coronation of Edward VII, why does it say God Save the Queen on the reverse? Ah... I guess it says God Save the King across from...
Maybe a saucer for a sauce or soup bowl? Seems a bit big for a teacup.
I think you've got the real deal there, rhiwfield. No trouble at all imagining that to be 18thC.
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