Mrs Alford is almost certainly Frances (fanny) the wife of Henry Alford, Dean of Canterbury but was vicar of Wymeswold in 1835. Grateful for any...
I may be totally wrong, but could the centre hole and three channels indicate a missing handle? There is an absence of ornamentation to these at...
Thank you AJ! Always grateful to have your thoughts on items and to learn at the same time. Steve
We have a box full of old porcelain and pottery that we cannot conclusively identify (some have been shown on here) but which look interesting....
Thank AJ, that is beautiful!
Not as welcome in Provence as they perhaps used to be, they seem to be an increasing crop pest
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It forms part of the top of the spoon on which the bug is sitting
Thanks for the link. My spoon also has a coffee bean under the bug
Yaay!
Bit later here about, not quite 3pm. Time for you to get some breakfast, the bug will not be moving much today.
No, just the ones to the bowl.
Silver plate spoon, Avignon souvenir, stamped Metal blanc and 12 with a curious insect bug to top of handle and leaf and twig moulding I'd be...
Little spoon that looks unused. Trouble is whenever you find something like this you want to research the family! Date tallies with Sheffield...
Having the silver plaque with name and date really elevates this item. Not sure if there is enough info to identify (maybe passenger manifests?)...
Goodness, there is raft of schoolboy jokes just bursting to be told. Best not :rolleyes:
Just a quick follow up. Hannams have two Rockingham duos for their 30/5 auction, bidding via Saleroom. May be worth a look if in travelling distance.
Hi Lizzie, as mentioned this is highly collectable with prices to match. Our last two items, both damaged, sold quickly and we do not have any...
Lizzie, do you mean 19th c Rockingham porcelain or Paragon Rockingham pattern? The latter would be easier to source but the former is very...
I think the reprint is accurate. Unlike the article.
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