Hello! Finally have a moment to respond to some of your lovely comments. The Cairngorm goes up 1 on the gem tester. The wax being a replacement...
Just wanted to say I am reading but I'm absolutely swamped with work atm so havent found a moment to properly respond. Thank you all for your...
I was thinking sealing wax yes, but cinnabar laquer looks right too..hmmm Yes Cairngorm is what I meant haha, thank you @Any Jewelry! I'll test...
Cotswolds and ebay finds! Can't wait to see what London has to offer in a couple of weeks. [IMG]
Just showing a few bits and pieces! Got one step closer to completing a (mismatch) parure of garnet jewelry with this brooch. [IMG][IMG] I also...
I made it a priority to visit some proper antique places as we don't get many (and no jewelry) ones around here. I sure found some winners!...
Good idea! I will do so
If I've got a bit of time I'll use the cable car over the river to get to the junk shop. Should be fun! Thanks for the tip on the museum :D
Thank you all so much for all the suggestions! I really appreciate your thoughfulness. A lot is up in the air still as I'm conducting interviews...
Unfortunately no, I won't have time. I'm getting in on the Tuesday afternoon, then I have two media days of work which may or may not mean I have...
Hi all! I will make a proper post later but I have a question this morning. I'm going to London Dec 3-8 for work, but in my spare time I'd love...
Indeed thats what I was thinking, but could offer some fun bits nonetheless. I have sotheby's price guide from around the same year and its...
Finally took some photos of some bits and pieces I've picked up the last couple weeks. I might put this in the pottery forum, I can't find...
I'd love to pick the experts' brain about this cameo set in millefiori. I'm not interested in purchasing but I've not seen one like this before....
Thank you all! I did notice the mouth but didn't stop to consider why that was out of the ordinary lol. Very informative replies and I now know...
I'm looking at books I can ask for for Christmas, and wanted to ask about these to see if anyone has read them/can recommend? The Price Guide To...
I was thankfully able to return the two paintings with the piano key frames, sent them off this morning and should only lose the 14 euros I had to...
At this phase of my collection, I don't have anything seriously valuable (antique + gold + diamonds :hilarious:) I need to worry about wearing. I...
NO. WAY. Was it a formal auction or an auction website (ebay etc?) What an insane find for that price!
Gorgeous, what a pair! If we're thinking Italian, you might consider this maker, Manifaturra di Signa. I have a piece of theirs from around 1910....
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