The she-wolf babysitter.
I'm betting it was sold as a blank, for painting. Companies often didn't put full marks on the blanks. The poppies look hand done.
I'd say green turban shell too. It's definitely green, and abalone that isn't.
Pretty piece. I think you're right about the Onyx pattern, btw, from my gigantic (hah) pottery experience.
In the old days, they made toasted/grilled cheese sammies on an ironing board. Wrap the sandwich in foil and place on ironing board. The clothes...
Black MOP is dyed shell, or dyed something. It's naturally white. A lot of mother of pearl used in the last 50 years is synthetic. It's flat and...
Heat, I'd think. Unless you pop them into the freezer.
Best way to use them. I was picturing a blade near the enamel/paint/finish and going EEK!
Old eBay dealer trick: I used to heat my oven up to 150F, the lowest setting, and then put wax-covered items in on newspaper and then turn the...
Looking at the tea set AJ posted: I want that! I make tea in a microwave, but I want that anyway.
Southeast Asian anyway. Did the Japanese put the same color glaze on the bottom? I mostly remember them using white.
Definitely a Drool Rag Alert video.
Pull out the old Victrolla, gonna dance the night away! (thanks to the late Donna Summer)
[MEDIA] No idea what it looks like and who cares. Can you imagine selling that lot off? You'd need a box of N95s for the dust and cobwebs...
Only bots are allowed to flag items now, apparently.
^5! Got 'im!
Nahhh - he works for the NIHS these days.
That settles it; Ghopper found the Good Stuff last year!
The USPS did its worst, but we know how to pack.
I admit, I had to google Crimbo too. It's not in use here either. I can usually understand British slang, but have to admit Aussie can be a problem.
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