Ha, I might of answered my own question! Maybe it is paper mache. I didn’t realize paper jewelry was a thing.
Here is a better picture of the back[ATTACH]
Thanks for your responses! Its not hollow, but maybe some sort of resin. Would resin be lighter than plastic? What do y’all think about the wavy...
I thought it might be wood but it is extremely light weight. It kind of looks like a dogwood flower. Is it Asian? Thanks![ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Gorgeous!! All those beautiful pearls for a dollar. Amazing find, and great repair!
Thank you so much 2manybooks! This makes sense. It was in a box of stuff from relatives that lived in Oklahoma in the 20’s. I will have to study...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Any thoughts on this purse? Age? Tribal affiliation? Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks!
I could tell it was wood. The last pic was obviously wood.
Yes, the last piece is certainly thrown. That just means it was made on the wheel. Like when you put the clay on the wheel and spin it. It is...
Good to know, Thanks. I can’t afford anything real either . But I still like the uniqueness of the vintage and antique stuff I find. Fortunately...
Ok, wow. That’s crazy horrible. Glad she at least got compensation for it.
I don’t have a black, or UV light. I probably need to get one. I put the piece in acetone and it came out a bit sticky. Copal I guess. Thanks Ya’ll.
Is Uv the same as a black light?
Thanks, I will have to look that up.
I thought maybe someone had replaced it too. I bought it at an estate sale out in the country a couple of years ago when I started estate saleing....
No he did not offer to buy it. He said it was old and might be worth more with the glass, than if I put a new stone in it.
I don’t know. But I assume so. He took it to the back room, then came back and told me it was glass. He was helping a paying customer so I did not...
Yes, it’s glass. The local jeweler told me so. It did not make sense to me to have glass in a gold ring.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] What do y’all think about this ring? It acid tests as 14k. It is yellow gold, the flower on the side is white. I can’t...
Here is my Amber necklace that I am now thinking might be copal. I am thinking it might be copal because of the crazing and cracked bead. My guess...
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