Internet browsing find - Any thoughts?

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by Ce BCA, Apr 15, 2021.

  1. Ce BCA

    Ce BCA Well-Known Member

    Idly browsing catalogues and came across this, I don't recognise the design at all. I can't give much info as the description is 'old white metal necklace'. Possibly a moonstone at the top. Chain looks later to me. Any ideas where/when? Tia

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  2. Pattywithay

    Pattywithay Well-Known Member

    The red stone looks like it could be sponge coral. No pics of the back available?
     
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  3. Ce BCA

    Ce BCA Well-Known Member

    Sorry, that's the only pic, and yes it could be coral, or possibly a dyed nut?
     
  4. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    Agree with dyed sponge coral and moonstone, don't know what the green stone is...
    The pendant is in Arts and Crafts style, but IMHO is a modern Thaï or Balinese making.
    @Any Jewelry for opinion:singing:
     
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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Ditto.
    Ditto.

    Yes it could be Thai, they have some companies that make Western period style jewellery.
    Probably not Bali, but it could be other Indonesian, maybe from Jambi, on Sumatra.
     
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  6. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

  7. Ce BCA

    Ce BCA Well-Known Member

    Many thanks all, if it doesn't go for too much I might buy it as it looks interesting and will be good to see in person. The green stone looks interesting too, may be able to diagnose it under the scope.

    How recent were we thinking? As in could I trace the source if they are still being made now?
     
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  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I would guess this century.

    Personally speaking, I would never buy a European looking piece with dyed sponge coral. And I would only buy Asian jewellery with dyed sponge coral if the rest of the piece was rare, and I could find a way to ditch the dyed sponge coral.;)
     
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  9. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    I've some very recent pieces with very similar settings, and agree that it's Asian.
     
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