spiderorchid posted a photo:

Historically, case gins (tapered, square-shaped bottles) were used to prevent bottles from rolling and breaking during rough sea transport. This example dates from c1880 and bears the seal and is embossed with the name of the gin manufacturer/seller - A.C.A. NOLET, SCHIEDAM of the Netherlands.

spiderorchid posted a photo:

Blue and white Delft tile measuring 13 x 13 x 1.0 cm and depicting a house. Probably dates to the eighteenth century (based on the 'spider' corner motif, the beige-colored fabric and the tile thickness) and was probably made in the Netherlands.

www.delfter-fliese.de/english_index.htm

spiderorchid posted a photo:

A pair of 6 inch tiles with turquoise, dark blue, brown/purple, green and black islamic-inspired decoration. They bear W. De Morgan & Co.'s Merton Abbey period mark 1882 - 1888. The design is very similar to William De Morgan's various 'Persian flowering foliage' designs (right as viewed) original drawings of which are held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Note some of the photos are not mine....the De Morgan design drawings are from the Victoria and Albert Museum website.