Featured Finds Thread

I am way behind in showing some recent finds.

Hopi earrings and pendant from two different antique malls.

Gold filled rosary holder, repurposed as a necklace




Mokume-gane cuff bracelet from eBay, seller had no idea what it was


New Lander variscite Navajo made ring from eBay, misidentified as malachite.




A gorgeous sterling and akoya pearl mid-century brooch/pendant from a consignment shop

And turquoise slab earrings from the same consignment shop

 

Fun finds.

Debora

 

Does the mokume bracelet have a maker's mark?

 

No, it is not marked. It tests sterling with my acid test kit.

 

Love the Pearl brooch.

 

Charity shop find, WW1 medal and various ribbons with a Russian coin.
The coin is thick and very heavy, having a few of them in your pocket would weigh you down.
I’m posting the medal in Antique Discussion in the hope of finding the original recipient.

 

Very fine ring !!!
isn't the gold filled pendant for a scent sponge.......??

 

Yes, I really love the NA ring. I was very impressed with the meticulous saw work on the frame! Signed "W.G. Johnson"
About the pendant, I found a similar pendant online that showed a mini rosary stored in it. Unless that source is incorrect.
I think a scent sponge holder would have piercing to release the scent.

 

I originally wanted to harvest the the pearls for another jewelry project, but I don't think I have the heart to take it apart!
They are really fine quality and measure 7-7.5 mm.

 

could be.... what would a nice jewish boy know about rosaries ...

or...it could be missing a grate..

 

I have a sterling rosary holder here; it has a cross on the outside but no marks. This one was likely always a pendant of some sort. The mokume bracelet's name would have been on my unknown list too, but the design says "grab me" all day, as does the pin. It's a beauty just as it is. I have some half-drilled pearls here saved when a local antique dealer scrapped the earrings they were on.

 

The New Lander is my favorite!