Not sure it was meant to be used, more likely framed and displayed
May be a handkerchief. This souvenir handkerchief from BBC [IMG]
W & P Steele successors, David Foulis, were at 61 George St Edinburgh in 1869 Steele listed as ironmongers in 1833-34 Edinburgh directory See...
Who made them johnny, were there any backstamps to base of ceramics?
Early designs were often copied and dating candlesticks is not easy. A rough underside indicates a later candlestick (Victorian or early 20th...
No 4 may not be Derby at all, in fact it may be Coalport pattern 1019 This from a Worthpoint copy listing: "Coalport porcelain 'Japan' pattern...
No 3 has the interlocked Ds under the crown and I think this was used at the Osmaston Road factory 1877-1890 according to Antique Marks. But you...
No 2. Godden Encyclopedia of British Pottery & Porcelain Marks states that this circular Bloor Derby mark was used 1820-1840
Black Snow, first let me thank you for such clear posts and photos :) Some of these need more work but No 1 is a modern piece, probably 1960s but...
Ah Fig, sorry, I saw that post and that no one had posted books there apart from Peter, so I chickened out! I'll post the list there, my point...
Top 5 books used: Bradbury's book of hallmarks (because there is often a silver item in lots bought) Encyclopedia of British Pottery & Porcelain...
Looked at our collection of reference books and, rather than admiring the learned ones, considered which ones we use regularly. They only partly...
Lovely. Reticello, learned something new :) Many thanks!
Police treating it as suspicious.
No feelings hurt here I frequently ask for help on identification. Occasionally I will ask for a pointer on value. Always the case that we do...
It may be a very very long shot but a similar size but lesser quality cabinet could be bought and sacrificed for a replacement panel. If this...
Just had an interesting email from a ceramics specialist. Maker may be Caughley, (in which case it was possibly decorated by Worcester?) Late...
Bear, the handle shape looks pretty unusual, almost Deco like. Just might lead to an attribution?
Although most of these are silver plate, or even chrome plate or steel, it is worthwhile checking spoon collections carefully for silver ones...
I'll settle for team effort :)
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