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    Is this sapphire pendant Art Deco or a revival piece?

    Thanks! It's strange it isn't marked. I'll have to test it again.
    Post by: Elen Beattie, Mar 7, 2026 in forum: Jewelry
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    Is this sapphire pendant Art Deco or a revival piece?

    Thank you!
    Post by: Elen Beattie, Mar 7, 2026 in forum: Jewelry
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    Is this sapphire pendant Art Deco or a revival piece?

    Could well be plated! I guess I assumed it wouldn't be base metal with a nice sapphire especially if a little older but it may be more modern and...
    Post by: Elen Beattie, Mar 6, 2026 in forum: Jewelry
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    Is this sapphire pendant Art Deco or a revival piece?

    Hi all! Picked up this pendant at auction recently, it was on a modern silver tone chain but I thought the pendant looked older (rather than the...
    Thread by: Elen Beattie, Mar 6, 2026, 9 replies, in forum: Jewelry
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    Part of a brass or gilt bronze vessel, do you know what it is, what's missing etc.?

    Thank you! So you think maybe late 19th century possibly? Maybe I can find a way to piece it back together somehow :)
    Post by: Elen Beattie, Feb 21, 2026 in forum: Metalware
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    Part of a brass or gilt bronze vessel, do you know what it is, what's missing etc.?

    Ah great, thank you @916Bulldogs123 and @Debora !
    Post by: Elen Beattie, Feb 20, 2026 in forum: Metalware
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    Part of a brass or gilt bronze vessel, do you know what it is, what's missing etc.?

    Hi all! Picked this up at auction "as is" knowing that there were parts missing. I liked the decoration on the metal (brass or gilt bronze?) so I...
    Thread by: Elen Beattie, Feb 20, 2026, 7 replies, in forum: Metalware
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    Can you tell me anything about this brooch with glass button? vintage or antique?

    Thank you for sharing, great info!
    Post by: Elen Beattie, Feb 11, 2026 in forum: Jewelry
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    Can you tell me anything about this brooch with glass button? vintage or antique?

    That's just an bit of a glare off the glass button in the second pic. I was wondering if the button was older :)
    Post by: Elen Beattie, Feb 7, 2026 in forum: Jewelry
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    Can you tell me anything about this brooch with glass button? vintage or antique?

    Hello all! This brooch is a bit confusing. I tested it and it is holding at 18K but I'm not sure (maybe rolled gold? would be great if it was...
    Thread by: Elen Beattie, Feb 7, 2026, 8 replies, in forum: Jewelry
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    Armorial wax seal matrix proof, what does writing on the box say?

    Oh that's better, I'll take another look.
    Post by: Elen Beattie, Jan 23, 2026 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Armorial wax seal matrix proof, what does writing on the box say?

    I photographed at that angle because it was the only angle that the writing appeared a bit clearer. It could be totally correct that those two...
    Post by: Elen Beattie, Jan 23, 2026 in forum: Antique Discussion