Alas, and as I explained earlier on, I don't own them. There were 12 of them lined up in a large empty house in which I had to do some work for a day.
That's a Harpy alright. Virtually identical. Thanks. I wonder whether the dozen chairs were a once-off for a German family.
They had just been acquired. No table.
Yes, I thought it had a German feel to it. Unfortunately I shall not be able to get more photos. I snatched them as I was walking through an old...
OK. I'll be patient.:)
Please - does nobody know where it was made and when?
I am curious about the origin of this chair, currently in Australia. I would feel uncomfortable leaning back on the frightening decoration....
I had a helpful email from the Spode Museum. They rule out Spode manufacture. It's 'not a Spode pattern, not a Spode shape and not a Spode pattern...
Thanks for suggestion of Coalport. I try and take that further.
I hope this photo of the base of the cup helps a member here, as you suggested.[ATTACH]
I would welcome suggestions about manufacturer and date of the illustrated cup and saucer. I illustrate the only marks on the base of the saucer....
My mother bought a set of chairs from an antique dealer in Somerset, England. That was way back in 1943. My question is about the period when this...
Thanks. I am sure you are correct. I looked on Wiki and the synonyms are plentiful: "Nickel silver, Maillechort, German silver, Argentan, new...
Thanks for that link to Walker & Hall. I bought the fork at an antique shop on the way to Melbourne, and I see that Walker & Hall had a showroom...
I have a vintage table fork with 'Palace Silver' stamped into the handle. It doesn't seem to be plated metal, so I assume it is made of some...
Thanks. I appreciate the warning. They were used once because they were a Christmas present.
No marks.
I'm not fastidious. Have used them to eat trifle.
These types of decorated pewter spoons are common on eBay. They are evidently Dutch. The casting is crude on the two that I have. Were they made...
Separate names with a comma.
