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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Smoking/Tobacco Pipe

« on: April 14, 2011, 08:40:36 am »

      What is the size of the Pipe?  Looks kind of small to be a tobacco pipe.  Not that I'm a expert here sure looks like a old Opium Pipe to me.  Really a cool Pipe, thanks for sharing.

Oh quite possibly, i just automatically assumed it was a tobacco pipe. It's about 15 cms long?

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Antique Questions Forum / Smoking/Tobacco Pipe

« on: April 14, 2011, 07:57:51 am »

Hi,

I have an old tobacco pipe that use to belong to my granddad. I believe he bought it from a car boot sale (flea market) either in London or Ireland, around the 60's or 70's Theres no markings (hallmarks, stamps etc) that i can see.

Curious to know if anyone has any information about it. I've posted a few pictures below.









Thanks,
Marie

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Glass Perfume Bottle

« on: April 09, 2011, 01:06:14 pm »

Thanks for the responses guys.

I'm afraid that's the best i can do at the moment! believe it or not, the photo of the hallmark IS actually under a magnifier. It's a VERY small hallmark, i find it hard to make it out myself, but i'll try and see if i can get a better/closer picture of the hallmark later and post it up.

Personally i believe the first two letters are possibly a GU? and the last symbol is an 'I'. The mark is a little worn itself, so it's very hard to make out :S

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Glass Perfume Bottle

« on: April 07, 2011, 07:22:22 am »

Nice perfume bottle !! It appears to have had a glass stopper !! English hallmarks so probably silver !! The glass could have been made by a number of factories and the silver by another. The initials are probably the designer of the bottle !! Mario could probably help with this one !!

Ah, thanks for the info

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Help with any information about these chinese/japanese plates

« on: April 07, 2011, 05:17:31 am »

Thanks for all the info guys, much appreciated

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Antique Questions Forum / Glass Perfume Bottle

« on: April 06, 2011, 06:01:43 am »

Hi,

I'm looking for any information and/or the value of what i think is a glass, perfume bottle that was purchased at a market in london around the 1960's. It seems to have had a bottle top/lid of some sort beforehand, which unfortunately i don't have.

After close inspection, i noticed it had a very small hallmark on the top of the bottle. From what i can make out, the hallmark starts of with a 'G' followed by possibly two 'i' 's or a 'u' - can't really make it out. After that theres an anchor symbol, followed by a symbol of a lion then the number 1 or letter I.

 I have posted a couple of pictures of both the bottle and hallmark below.

*EDIT*
Doing some of my own research, it's a possibility it was made by Geroge Unite, in the 1800's? Can anyone clarify or add to that?

Thanks,
Marie

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Help with any information about these chinese/japanese plates

« on: April 06, 2011, 04:59:54 am »

They appear to be Japanese export wares as the two shown are all the same basic decoration !! Is the third one like the two shown ??  They are hand painted and many people used cottage art to make a living after the war and in fact still make tourist items !!  They were probably purchased as souveniers !!

Hi,

Thanks for the info

Yes, the third plate has the exact same design. All are slightly different due to being hand painted.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Help with any information about these chinese/japanese plates

« on: April 06, 2011, 04:57:13 am »

On the back side of the plate....is that a label or is it painted?  Any words or letters anywhere on the plate?  Look closely and at all angles please!

Hi,

Yes the red label with the gold 'y' looking symbol is hand painted on all three of the plates. I had a look everywhere on each of the plates and i can't see any other words or letters.

I've just added some information about the size of the plates to the post too, if that helps?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Silver Spoon Hallmark

« on: April 05, 2011, 11:37:32 am »

The triangle mark is a post-1904 Birmingham import mark. The "AA" mark (possibly American) is a silver plate mark I think. The "HAB" is a maker mark that I have not found yet.

Are you able to show the whole pattern, front and back?

Ahhh, thanks for the info!

No, unfortunately i forgot to take a picture of the spoon itself! A family member is sending them over to us from ireland in a couple of weeks, as soon as i get them i'll be sure to post up a pic!

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Antique Questions Forum / Silver Spoon Hallmark

« on: April 05, 2011, 07:33:16 am »

Hi,

I got a bunch of spoons of which have this hallmark:



It appears to have the number '30' then 'AA' and 'HAB' followed with a traingle.

They were owned by my Great uncle who lived in ireland, but it's a possibility they were sent from america as a gift.
Any information regarding the identification of this hallmark and/or it's value will be much appreciated.

Thanks,
Marie

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Antique Questions Forum / Help with any information about these chinese/japanese plates

« on: April 05, 2011, 07:20:56 am »

Hi,

I posted these images up well over a year ago but still haven't been able to find any information about them. I was wondering if anyone had any information and/or know the value of these plates?

These plates were given to us by my grandfather who purchased them at a car boot sale (flea market) in london around the 1950's or 60's. All three of the plates seem to be hand painted.

The plates are quite small in size. Similar to the size of a teacup saucer; about 16cm in diameter.

Thanks,
Marie

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Help with identifying these Japanese/Chinese plates

« on: March 10, 2010, 10:55:36 am »

I would be interested in knowing what a "car boot sale" is?

It's similar to what Americans call a flea Market, except in the UK we call it a Car Boot sale or Jumble sale.   

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Antique Questions Forum / Help with identifying these Japanese/Chinese plates

« on: March 10, 2010, 02:58:39 am »

Hi, I don't really know anything about these plates, except that they were bought at a car boot sale about 40 years ago. Each of the 3 plates are also slightly different as they are clearly hand painted. Any information would be great.

Thanks,
Marie