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Chinoiserie liked Ownedbybear's post in the thread Mixed stone brooch and pendant.

Birmingham company who made pot metal Celtic style jewellery with glass agate stones. Nice designs too.

Chinoiserie liked johnnycb09's post in the thread James Walker faux opal brooch.

I think its lovely.

Chinoiserie attached a file to the thread Mixed stone brooch and pendant.

I found a very similar one on eBay with 'miracle' imprinted on the reverse. Checked mine and no such wording but it could very well be....

Chinoiserie liked Ownedbybear's post in the thread Mixed stone brooch and pendant.

Pendant is probably recent Indonesian. Brooch looks like Miracle.

Chinoiserie replied to the thread James Walker faux opal brooch.

Thanks. That's about as similar as you can get I think. Even the shape of the opaque part of the central stone reverse is the same. I'd...

Chinoiserie liked Debora's post in the thread James Walker faux opal brooch.

Very similar. Also unmarked. https://www.estatesales.net/marketplace/items/1554333 Debora

Chinoiserie attached a file to the thread Mixed stone brooch and pendant.

Heres a photo with done light through the stones. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

Chinoiserie attached a file to the thread Tobacco pipe.

I think you are right. Thank you. [ATTACH]

Chinoiserie liked Debora's post in the thread Tobacco pipe.

Now I've seen everything. Debora

Chinoiserie liked wlwhittier's post in the thread Tobacco pipe.

From Wikipedia: File:William_Ewart_Gladstone,_1892_(cropped).jpg A remarkable likeness, especially given the material!

Chinoiserie liked Houseful's post in the thread Tobacco pipe.

I think it’s William Gladstone

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Tobacco pipe

Picked this up today..I pretty sure it's ceramic. Any ideas who it is supposed to be depicting? [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

Forum: Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain

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Mixed stone brooch and pendant

Picked these two up today from the street seller in Chorlton today. The brooch has a 925 mark on the bit that the chain goes through....

Forum: Jewelry

Chinoiserie replied to the thread James Walker faux opal brooch.

That'll do. :happy:

Chinoiserie liked Ownedbybear's post in the thread James Walker faux opal brooch.

It’s sixties into seventies costume. Faux Opal, and you’ll probably never find out who made it.