I'm glad I woke up early after a 1am start time for work last night! Risked 4 euros on this 72g necklace marked 925, and this little cross with a...
Thank you!!
Update: I just sold this this morning for 1,140 euros. :woot::woot: That pays completely for my driver's license! Its expensive here lol. I got...
Honestly this is definitely something I would want to restore if possible. I'm all for keeping in the original condition but these deserve to be...
Clock museum is a good shout! I'll look into that. I think I had hoped that they warranted more than the generic email I recieved, but I know...
I'm rather inclined to agree :hilarious: My next course of action is to contact a few museums I think...
Sotheby's just rejected both of the boxes, for valuation or consignment. Bit surprised at that, I'd have thought this would have been of interest,...
Sorry @mirana, I was busy jumping down the rabbit holes you provided and didn't reply! Thank you so much for your research and tips! I'm always...
Nothing like a bit of dubious activity to spice up life lol! I had thought I'd made it clear I wanted an evaluation/appraisal before meeting, and...
I'm still out so will be brief, but update! Surprisingly, the antiquarian wasn't all that enthusiastic. He said since the obelisk so damaged...
Okay hear me out, a bit far fetched here...but could the square have been some sort of mini sun dial of sorts? The gold bit of this one reminds me...
Oh thats a good train of thought! I'll have to look at some of these and see.. INSANE :woot::woot: The antiquarian is out of town, but his...
They're upstairs atm, but roughly: Pyramid: 4 inches tall, 1.5/2 inches wide Square: 2 inches tall, 2 inches wide
I've been looking for ages at clocks, but I can't figure out why it would open from the bottom like that. There's no hole for a clock mechanism so...
They are, but I'm letting em! :hilarious:
oh my goodness me. I thought these might be 1750-1780 perhaps, I had no idea they could be this important. I will go about testing where I can...
Indeed! I've messaged a certified expert who specializes in 16/17/18th century objects, he's a 4 minute walk from where I'm going to get the gems...
Thank you! I can't quite believe I spotted them haha! I'm blessed to be their new keeper.
Hang on, could the obelisk be a pomander?Apparently there were different shapes, hung from the neck, or made small enough to fit into one's hand....
What a sight they must have been! No, I dont have a gem tester, but I'm taking them to town on wednesday to get them tested. There is also a...
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