I have one of those modern Ottoman Turkish rings. Bought for dirt cheap. Its humongous. But indeed silver and ruby s and emeralds showed up...
I had to look up the word scythe...Its not good for me. I have a very lively imagination and I can really see those things happening in my mind!...
Again, no idea, but the clock idea made me think about another measuring instrument. Could the pyramid one maybe have something to do with a...
RachelW, I can now clearly see these boxes are giving you a hard time. I think it would be more healthy for you if you just handed them to me,...
Shamster, no idea about weight. i never bought a gold one Beautiful anyhow
Nice cross! Aj said, the diamond chips were backed with silver foil Also, these 'doppen'/bezels were usually hollowed out and filled with some...
I have absolutely no idea what these boxes were used for. My guess is the box shaped one maybe contained a peace symbol? German had lots of wars...
Evelyb, yes! So confusing! Why couldn't they all just use the latest findings and toss the old stock? Would have been much easier to...
Debora, yes, you are right. The banded agate probably started life as a watch fob. AJ, yes, I have a few of those other Lea Stein bracelets. I m...
[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] [ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH][ATTACH] So, these are some of my recent finds, both online and on flea...
These Pierre Bex pieces indeed don't go for much. You can spot them from a mile away, they don't need to have marks. I still like their quality...
Invention from the Belgian, born in Ghent, Leo Baekeland, so just Bakeliet would also be good to say :cat::hilarious:...
If soda turns it yellow, it might be bakelite
Ok, thank you everyone for educating me on the goldstone cross! Pietra dura is such an amazing technique! I love it even more now. I do have one...
Marie Forjan, thank you for your reply. The bird itself is tiny and its hard to see, but maybe you are right. I just never considered pietra dura....
bosko, it says 'La Roche'. La Roche en Ardennes is a Belgian city. Its a souvenir brooch
[ATTACH][ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH][ATTACH] Here are some of the things I found these last few weeks. The goldstone and micro...
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Looks like a Monies/Catherine Noll necklace with a broken clasp which was replaced with the silver one. I don't believe its amber or bakelite...
Not a big fan of invasive tests, but why don't you test for tourself if its coral? Just put a drop of vinegar on one of the small beads... if you...
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