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Is it a "Coque de Perle" cut steel brooch?
Hello dear Members!
Today I bought this brooch and the seller told me that is is from 30s-40s.
The mother of pearl is natural (not an imitation) and the pin is obviously not original, as it... -
Brooch / earring set, glass or stone?
I assume this is Victorian era? Maybe 1860-1890? Wondering if it’s more likely to be glass or stone? A bit hard to tell for me. Thought glass initially, then wondered, now guessing glass again.... -
3 small tools?
Does anyone know what these are for? (I'm assuming that they are related.) I think they may be handmade.
The longest is appx 7" and I think is copper. The other two I'm not sure the metal.
I... -
A few new vintage threads
found a few interesting vintage clothing pieces recently
the jacket ive found out is called a prince charley, something connected to king charles
by the buttons
kilt jacket it seems, by quite a... -
Screw back earrings, please help identify blue stone
Hi,
The below earrings are 9 cart gold with screw backs, but I can’t identify the stone. It looks like mother of pearl, but blue, the shine moves with light. Can it be foiled glass? I have... -
Antique Portrait of a Chinatown Tong War 'Hatchet Man' or 'Highbinder'
Here's an etching by A.B. Dodge of a Chinese Tong War 'Hatchet Man' (a Tong soldier/enforcer).The were called 'Highbinders' because supposedly they bound their pigtail queues up into a bun under... -
Small jardiniere in ceramic majolica ID help please?
Hello I hope everyone is having a great Sunday!
I have a little mystery today picked up in France at a brocante- stamped and marked but I haven't been able to ID it.
I think it's French enamel... -
Help, Please. With Raw Agate: Ellensburg Blue, I Hope?
Pics are in broad sunshine. My UV light renders it dead white. ~2 3/4" X ~2 1/4", ~170 grams. In hand, it looks like a chunk of Antarctic ice!
Without a gem tester, how may I determine what it... -
Mary Sweet Collage
Don’t imagine anyone knows the Mary? Can only find one Mary Sweet artist via google and she didn’t start til 93’. The collage is dated 76’. -
Just FYI - Big Wedgwood auction
Just FYI - Nice Wedgwood auction coming up - I didn't realize the range of things that they made. I think this one is gorgeous....
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