Just curious. Sounds like eggshell glass. http://www.wsj.com/articles/wine-glasses-slim-way-down-1441114488
They may be plaster or wax impressions from engraved gems. Such things were, and are, collected. Have you image searched them?
Try the Asian Arts Forum: http://www.asianart.com/phpforum/index.php Don't know if that will help or not, but its worth a try.
Maybe museums or auction houses. There are any number of books out there on the subject.
While normally I would not challenge Taupou, but in this instance I think it would be wrong to consider this an error. I used the word "lava"...
If you put a mantel clock on the mantel of a fireplace, then it's sitting in front of the chimney, which makes it a chimney clock.
I suspect that effect is intentional. It's a lava glaze, isn't it. I think you might have something there, and imagine there is a specific...
Was the sun mark added to differentiate between lion passant gold and lion passant silver? I imagine there would be a significant difference in...
Are you thinking in terms of selling or replacements. There may be no name more specific than Cornflower. If selling, try "Cut Glass goes with...
I don't think it's a sun mark. I think it's a lion passant. According to "18th Century Gold Boxes of Europe" (Kenneth Snowman, Sacheverell...
"History" works much better than "Sister" What is a 'former sister' after all. Could well be NY also. (Initially I thought it was NS.) I'm...
Could be LE Smith.
Saw an ad for the auction in today's Toronto Star.
Here's what I'm seeing, incomplete, disarranged, and probably wrong in places: …somewhat humorous but dear me I can’t speak at length about it....
The passage about Christmas gifts is interesting, The mention of Douglas seems to be pretty much in passing. Have you posted the full letter?...
Can you show the whole box?
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-34775073
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/hk-blue-moon-diamonds-billionaire-1.3315406
I knew it could be done. This specific technique I consider to be my own invention. I don't do it anymore.
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