RachelW's Recent Activity

  1. RachelW liked Lucille.b's post in the thread How best to sell this 12 pc sterling flatware set --Ebay? Facebook?.

    Update. I listed this on Facebook marketplace today and had two interested buyers in 15 minutes. One wanted me to ship, no thanks. I...

    Oct 3, 2024 at 5:31 AM
  2. RachelW liked mirana's post in the thread CAMEOS: Show & Tell or Ask & Answer.

    Did you see this Castellani Caesar piece at SJ Phillips? :eek: They confirm the jewelry has the Castellani monogram on reverse, as well...

    1870 Castellani Julius Caesar SJPhillips 1 A.jpg Oct 3, 2024 at 4:18 AM
  3. RachelW liked kentworld's post in the thread I'm new here. I found this in my husbands drawer and have no idea what it is.

    Aww, so sorry Any Jewelry! I didn't even notice her username! Sending virtual hugs to you and the other ladies here who have lost...

    Oct 2, 2024 at 4:51 PM
  4. RachelW liked Any Jewelry's post in the thread I'm new here. I found this in my husbands drawer and have no idea what it is.

    I am sorry for you loss. My husband also passed away last year. I must say, although I could have identified your walking stick finial,...

    Oct 2, 2024 at 4:51 PM
  5. RachelW liked mirana's post in the thread Hat pins, buttons & clothing decorations, students project..

    Wow he must have really loved her to have kept it like that. She could have never imagined her careful projects would someday be enjoyed...

    Oct 2, 2024 at 4:49 PM
  6. RachelW liked Ownedbybear's post in the thread Georgian silver teaspoons. Can't decide on the sponsor mark.

    Bought these today. Or rather, grabbed them very very fast. They have the exquisite softness of very good very old silver which has been...

    P1290956.JPG P1290954.JPG P1290955.JPG Oct 2, 2024 at 2:23 PM
  7. RachelW liked mirana's post in the thread CAMEOS: Show & Tell or Ask & Answer.

    Aah, now that I have reliable internet (it was down with most of the grid and painfully slow on cell data) I can comment lol. I love...

    Bacchante 1 Asm.jpg Oct 1, 2024 at 7:02 PM
  8. RachelW liked Figtree3's post in the thread Confusing Brooch..18th or more modern repro?.

    I like the design. Lovely! And the blue. (Looks blue-green in the photos.)

    Oct 1, 2024 at 12:17 PM
  9. RachelW liked evelyb30's post in the thread Confusing Brooch..18th or more modern repro?.

    Continental pot metal and rhinestone for sure. The blue was a hot color at the time.

    Sep 30, 2024 at 5:43 PM
  10. RachelW liked evelyb30's post in the thread Wish I had the necklace this came from. And Georgian garnets.

    Looks like Kyra's been at it; one of her predecessors definiltely was. I love me some clever blokes. I vote bracelet clasp on the first...

    Sep 30, 2024 at 5:18 PM
  11. RachelW replied to the thread Bits and Pieces, Help with ID + Show and Tell.

    I think we have a winner! https://www.antiquers.com/threads/chinese-long-orange-glass-beads.74894/#post-4830371 What does this mean...

    Sep 30, 2024 at 4:58 PM
  12. RachelW liked Ownedbybear's post in the thread Bits and Pieces, Help with ID + Show and Tell.

    I think that’s manganese glass.

    Sep 30, 2024 at 4:58 PM
  13. RachelW replied to the thread Bits and Pieces, Help with ID + Show and Tell.

    Clearly me either lol! it does look mostly green, but there are some shades... [IMG] @laura9797 why did you ask about black light?...

    Sep 30, 2024 at 2:18 PM
  14. RachelW liked Any Jewelry's post in the thread Bits and Pieces, Help with ID + Show and Tell.

    Isn't that green? Disclaimer: I am no glass expert.:shame:

    Sep 30, 2024 at 2:17 PM
  15. RachelW replied to the thread Bits and Pieces, Help with ID + Show and Tell.

    Uranium glass? Or am I barking up the wrong tree?

    Sep 30, 2024 at 12:54 PM