Antiques Board
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Vintage cross, would you call this filigree?
It appears to be silver over brass. (Case not original to piece.) Would you call this filigree? I need a few keywords for this piece or if anyone can guess country of origin. Thanks!
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Taxco Jewelry Questions
This first piece, an orchid, interested me. I didn't look at it until I got it home. It has a Taxco and a silversmiths mark on it, but I couldn't find the link you all gave me with the names... -
The postie came
The other two purchases, one Ebay, one FB. The brooches were one lot and I think I was right. The landscape one is a nice reverse painted one, Essex Crystal type.Thomas Le Mott signature. Well... -
Some fun necklaces
If anyone read @Ownedbybear ‘s thread on eBay gambles, I posted a photo of a necklace that ‘could be’ a glower. It’s arrived- have a look at the pics!
Also two unusual necklaces that I suppose are... -
Gold Plated Tennis Bracelet Maker Mark Help Needed
This tennis bracelet was never worn, as the tags are still attached. I realize the tag "Genuine Diamonds" is meaningless, as they are tiny chips. But I wasn't able to find the maker from the... -
Interesting article re French metal detectorist
https://www.artandobject.com/news/officials-seize-27000-artifacts-looted-french-metal-detectorist
I guess people who use metal detectors are called detectorists. In any event, that... -
Silver napkin rings...
As I continue the seemingly endless task of sorting through and packing up most of the contents of my house in preparation for sale, and my Mom's in preparation for renovation, I'm struck by how... -
Glassies: L.E. Smith (Imperial) Atterbury Scroll vs Federal Show Jar
I have a conundrum. I've always seen these canisters listed as L.E. Smith
Atterbury. There are currently 53 sold listings over the last year on eBay. I recently was provided with catalog pages... -
And these were the Facebook brooches.
The cameo is a good fake. The filigree was filthy, I should have done a before the vinegar bath photo. I'd rather people didn't clean them. The old toothbrush is now black! I suspect it's gold... -
Help w/Signature on Creepy but Cool Bronze(?) Bird - Edgar Allan Poe's Raven?
I found this piece at my local thrift store today for only $14.95 - and even if not a bronze it is so ... different that I'm pretty sure I did good.(my first thought was Poe's Raven)
Can anyone...
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