Not to pile on, but I agree with the time period others have mentioned - late 1800's to early 1900's, Meiji period.
I had posted this chain previously with a gold cross, but I didn't have very good closeups of the chain itself. I was wondering if anyone could...
George Grandpre. Have you looked on ebay for listings of his works? Some higher prices ($500-$1,400) but not seeing anything sold. It's a cute...
Is this the one you saw on ebay? https://www.ebay.com/itm/393358006736?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28
Wow, that's a good amount of gold there. Nice!
We used to collect these when I was younger, so 70's would be right for the time frame. Here's one like yours on etsy, but who knows how folks...
Very cool bracelet!
LOL, yeah, that was the word I was looking for!
That's not difficult to do. The little chain parts probably were already made and salvaged from another necklace, but the actual straight pins...
Thank you for the reply, Hollyblue. It's 12x10mm. It really is a pretty color. I think my pictures show up a tad darker than what it really is...
Thanks Ce BCA. Maybe I'll look for someone who can test it for me. The setting seems minimal value, but the stone might make it worth it.
How would that work? Wouldn't it have to be hollow? I'm confused. edit: oh, would it be pressed down on tin to shape it or something; is that...
@Doug Ketcher, does it say anything else on the little tag?
I thought it was a candle snuffer until I saw the end is solid not hollow like snuffers usually are. I'm finding several similar items to yours:...
First off, I know zip, zilch, nada, zero about tourmaline so I don't know how far fetched it is that this could be it. The top of the ring looks...
Here's a similar one on etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/989981621/vintage-french-mother-of-pearl-box-shell?gpla=1&gao=1& Does yours have any...
Premier Designs? Or is there another maker with a similar name? Premier Designs' mark is the PD in the olive branch with a crown on top.
I have whiplash from all the directions this thread is going in. :p I'm jealous of those bracelets.
The clasp doesn't look like real gold. And I can't believe he is passing off a 1 strand necklace on a clasp meant for 3 strands. Oy. Just...
Yup, I mentioned that above, but thanks. Flipping treasures has lots of info, but it doesn't seem like it's been kept up much the last few years.
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