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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Help with identifying gong details

« on: February 15, 2015, 12:05:26 pm »

Would anyone recommend that I clean this up to its original brass shade before selling it or leave it as it is?

And if anyone has any insight into the era this may belong too I would love
 to hear your opinion too.

Thanks

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Antique Questions Forum / Copper dish - holland angel fish?

« on: February 12, 2015, 05:04:14 pm »

I have found a pretty little dish and I am trying to find out the origin. It is signed but I can not find out who it is. Does anyone have any ideas?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Are these hallmarks? Aquascutum salt & pepper mills

« on: February 12, 2015, 02:37:33 pm »

Thank you wilhenri. I didn't think they were hall marks but not sure what design marks are. Would be great if you could explain.

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Antique Questions Forum / Are these hallmarks? Aquascutum salt & pepper mills

« on: February 12, 2015, 01:34:57 pm »

I have found rather nice sellers which at first glance I thought they just had blank indents but upon further inspection they appear to have some type of mark but I cannot identify them. Does anyone recognise these?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Help with identifying gong details

« on: February 12, 2015, 02:33:29 am »

Photo 3 & 4

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Help with identifying gong details

« on: February 12, 2015, 02:31:00 am »

Photo1

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Help with identifying gong details

« on: February 12, 2015, 02:27:33 am »

Some more photos

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Help with identifying gong details

« on: February 11, 2015, 02:36:09 am »

Hi. Apologies for delay. I have tried posting a reply with new pictures a number of times over the past couple of delays but receive a file error each time so for now I shall respond with no extra photos.
Thank you Pelady for responding. I can not find any identifying marks, there is no mallet with it and the strings appear replaced. I know from my description that does not give much to go on, but it would be fantastic if anyone could tell me the style this is in so I can do some more more research myself. Any pointers or information is very much appreciated.

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Antique Questions Forum / Help with identifying gong details

« on: February 07, 2015, 07:21:39 am »

Hi all. Hoping you can help me out with finding out some details for a item I purchased this week. This is a dinner sized gong. I think it may be brass as I can see a gold clour coming through in places. Apart from that I am clueless as to the style and age of tthe piece. If anyone can give me any information or opinions I would be most grateful. Many thanks. Ruthycc

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Help with WMF sugar basket

« on: December 30, 2014, 09:08:34 am »

Hi KC. Sorry, etched is probably the wrong terminology. It is shown on the 3rd picture I posted. Just a small E by itself exactly 180 degrees around the base from the other imprints.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Help with WMF sugar basket

« on: December 29, 2014, 09:46:05 am »

Thanks for all your help. Much appreciated. Can anyone advise what the etched "e" on the opposite side if the base to the hallmarks might mean?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Help with WMF sugar basket

« on: December 28, 2014, 10:32:37 am »

Thank you very much for the welcome. I've attached a couple more pictures. Do ask if you want any more.

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Antique Questions Forum / Help with WMF sugar basket

« on: December 28, 2014, 10:11:30 am »

I am quite a novice and looking for advice as I start selling.

1). Can the piece be dated from the hallmarks.
2). There is also a small e on the opposite side of the base from the main hallmarks - does anyone know what this means?
3). Can you tell me what style this would come under, e.g Victorian/ Edwardian?
4). Would this be described as a sugar basket or other?
5). Should I shine the silver for the pictures or do people prefer it as found?
6). Any other information anyone may have that is useful or interesting about the piece.