Well, I have to confess we have a large set of both the rose colored and the blue Spode Tower, so pretty easy catch.
The square rose colored ones are Spode Tower, and can be relatively young.
I remember the horrifying days where many thought it was cool to do the antiquing look with paint and gold highlighting. You can restore walnut...
I thought HA as well, but don't see even the faintest sign of a marking on any of them.
Looks like it. Have to admit, the guy had some skills.
BTW I like your motto.
Nice bit of detective work there.
Yeah, it says Hugh M Ritchie. Nothing to be found in a Google search.
Sounds like he is another one of those people who just wants to show off the fact they have nice things.
Man, that's a fine looking table.
I know. Was planning on keeping this one anyway. Have to hold on to some things, right? I have a store room full of brown furniture I got 20...
Yeah, find some crazy cheap stuff at sales in the Des Moines Metro. It needs some work on the top, missing a bit of the mahogany strip on the...
Hand carved dovetails. Secondary wood looks like gum to me.
Drawer construction. Noted a stamped name on the drawer Hugh M Ritchie.
Yes it is a shame, but to my benefit this time. The workmanship on the legs is absolutely phenomenal. Wasn't sure about the glass pull, but it...
I will post more pix tonight. I have to get it out of storage.
Sorry about that. Text cut off. Anyone have insight into the lineage of this little guy?
[ATTACH] Got this at an estate sale for $10. Needs a lot of work but wondered if someone might have
Dyball was a mid-century outfit that did a lot of barware, but most of that was signed Dyball, and that isn't what we have here. Getting closer...
Thanks Laura. I knew they weren't a one off as I saw them on Ebay before. Wish I had the shaker to go with them. Paid $10 for all 8, so think I...
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