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I've got some of my best bargains from photos like that. Sometimes it takes a leap of faith though.....as long as my leap doesn't involve too much money!.

I was thinking that this morning that opening parcels is the adult version of Christmas. Except it's a bit of a let down when it's a part for the washing machine

 

Love it, and agree, Modernist. I'm getting a German vibe.

I think coral is very likely.

 

Not if you have a pile of washing that has been giving you filthy looks for a few weeks.

 

No, the machine just wees all over the floor

 

So I guess this was the part you ordered?

 

I'll be interested to see the back of that. I think it's older: 1920s ish.

 

I cheated and went and found the listing (hangs head in shame). I bet there is enough of a mark that you'll be able to find it. I think it's beautiful!

 

Could be. Still Modernist, but more specifically Art Deco.

 

Yup!

 

Sshhh,don't tell everyone, it's embarrassed enough as it is!

 

I understand, I will keep its anonymity. Nothing to be embarassed about though, some machines get that as they get older, it is a documented medical fact.

 

Can't wait to see it all spiffed up!!

 

Base metal pins on silver brooches is more of a thing in the Art Deco period.

 

I like it too, and also think most likely German - it looks to bear a Dutch 1953+ 'ZII' mark, the maker's mark looks vaguely familiar, but just can't see enough of it. 925-1000 forums' Dutch silver expert's words on the 'Z' mark: "Introduced in 1953 upon the Dutch hallmarks renewal; introduction of the Z marks for silver objects which are submitted in finished condition, which consequently could then not be assayed as thoroughly (limited assay only) and are assayed with the touchstone; the touchstone testing method is a fast non-destructive screening and assaying method. The kind of precious metal and the fineness are determined by testing the colour and chemical resistance. The materials used are touchstones, touch acids and touch needles (alloys with an accurately established fineness of precious metal). The advantage of the touchstone testing method is that in principle every parts of the article can be tested. Sometimes in combination with X ray. The Z mark could be used for imported finished object brought in by a registered importer/trader and those objects are marked; with or without a decimal fineness number & importers mark and corresponding Z mark."

~Cheryl

 

~Cheryl