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    Help i.d. 1930's Bakelite (?) carved amber graduated beads necklace

    Hi all, wondering your thoughts on my 1930's amber phenolic resin (?) necklace with carved (?) graduated beads and period clasp. It feels warmer...
    Thread by: Peter Jacobs, Feb 7, 2025, 10 replies, in forum: Jewelry
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    Age on gilded bronze mesh powder compact & pill box

    Does feel late 19th c. Apparently there were a number of fish scale mesh bag makers making these by hand at the end of the 1800's and it was very...
    Post by: Peter Jacobs, Jul 19, 2024 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Age on gilded bronze mesh powder compact & pill box

    Hi all, wondering if anyone has information regarding my gilded bronze mesh compact and pill box with enamel decoration. French? Late 19th c.?...
    Thread by: Peter Jacobs, Jul 19, 2024, 6 replies, in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Help I.D. 18th C. (?) box with painting on lid

    Thanks Laura--this is really helpful!
    Post by: Peter Jacobs, Aug 20, 2022 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Help I.D. 18th C. (?) box with painting on lid

    Thanks all for the comments and invaluable link to the Etsy box. I blacklighted the mirror area and there's traces of modern glue, so the mirror...
    Post by: Peter Jacobs, Aug 20, 2022 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Help I.D. 18th C. (?) box with painting on lid

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Hi everybody, wondering your thoughts on my black lacquered wooden box with a painted genre...
    Thread by: Peter Jacobs, Aug 19, 2022, 10 replies, in forum: Antique Discussion