Komokwa, yes indeed, clear bakelite exists. This necklace could be bakelite, but I m not sure of it. I do have a very similar piece which is...
Wonderful brooch. I agree with what was said by miranda and bronwen. A few years ago I had the same idea about making a lovers eye. (My husband...
Ok miranda, you got me there. I think I might even have replacement stones laying in my stash somewhere :cyclops: I ll be on the lookout for a...
Evelyb yes, that makes sense. I will have to purchase some cool evening gloves to wear them :joyful:
Oww somehow I didn't get any notifications from this thread. i assumed everyone just forgot about it :rolleyes: Thank you very much for all...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] So, am I totally wrong when I assume this small crucifix might be a really old one? I think I can see the file marks. Poor Jesus...
Synchroncity, that is do interesting! Thank you very much for your info and the links!
Ok, now I fell deep into the day to night earring- rabbithole. Do you think rich Victorian women could have had multiple pairs of these day to...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH][ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] These last few months I have found nothing really...
i like your way of thinking! Good job on both repairs
I see elephant ivory in this also. Although it is now by CITES forbidden to sell them within Europe if you don't provide the right documents, I...
The opaque necklace looks like opaline glass So yeah, I don't really understand the banded onyx prices...have these always been so expensive?
Sorry, I m late to the party. The earrings are lovely, but I would not spend that much money on something with just rock crystal and not diamonds,...
Aj, as a child it surprised me Sinterklaas could change his outfit in a heartbeat, from one shop next to the other. Must be a hard job being...
This one looks like 'Zwarte Piet', with that collar and that hat! (please don't throw garbage at me now for mentioning him!:zombie: Zwarte Piet is...
Amazing gift! Jean Painleve pieces are rare to find, let alone be gifted for free! :D
I gamble all the time, because I cant bear the thought of paying nowadays gold prices. You have to know your stuff. Look at construction, shine,...
Kyratango, idem here. Atheist and years of not buying crosses, and now I have a hoard. And wearing them constantly :hilarious: This one is really...
Desertau, I ll be alright, I really enjoy Brie cheese nowadays. Anyhow, I sure always check ANYTHING before I take a first bite :hilarious::wacky:...
When I was a kid my mom sent me to buy some cheese in a nearby shop. It was a packaged piece of Brie-cheese. When I got home and we opened up the...
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