Thanks Bronwen, she is shining very nicely now,,, Bling! Bling!!;)
Yes but i think it would affect the value quite a bit so backed out, price was fixed @ 200Euros...sometimes better to back out. Could not take it...
Went today to check it out, paper was period and the pics did not do it justice, its not as roughed up as the pics make it look but after looking...
I might stir in that direction...a large centerpiece stone of some kind;)
Finaly...she got a new heart...ticking this time with a modern quartz Movement. Cleaned the bracelet up a bit also,happy with the results but i...
Yeah....like we don't have time for you LOL...its all about the $$$. at least they replied...formally;)
Well got a very proper and formal response from Maison Arthus Bertrand. "" Cher Monsieur, Suite à votre demande, nous vous prions sincèrement de...
Jezzz Fid, great link,24 editions of this book. I can back out of the purchase...too complicated so i think i will do just that:wacky::wacky::wacky:
Mhhh, Maybe Fid, cannot find the dimensions of the book you linked me to,the link 2anybooks added before you mentions this for the etching which...
Hello rink28,thanks for chiming in, when you say you expect more ageing you mean on the frame or the etching itself?
Probably went wild on this one, spent 200 Euros for etching and Frame but did not want to pass this. Attibuted to Matthaus Merian, etching from...
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/05/fashion/jewelry-arthus-bertrand-emmanuel-aubry.html
For sure AN, really hoping they get back to me with some pertinent information...I will all keep you posted...drum roll :singing:
Yes, that poinçon was used starting 1911 from what i could check, could well be Bauhaus influenced.( I checked an article in the NY times on the...
Yes Fid, read up on them, they started with military medals way back in the Napoleon days. They have a jewelery division, I was trying to figure...
Thanks AN, yes it is raw looking but still very nice and i agree the Hammered finish gives it that extra dimension...it would be nothing special...
Incredibly fast...exactly, a wheel gear with a star above...your bet i am bookmarking the page you just linked me to Bakersgma, you rock 200%% ;)...
Thanks Bakersgma, yes i was pretty confident with the Minerva and the French connection. Is that Hallmark still used today or only in the days of...
Good day to all of you. Nice little find this week, Silver bracelet with small hallmarks. The obvious 925 in a rounded corner rectangle, also a...
Yup....My bad, circumference it is .
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