You sure know how to shop! The estate sale manager really goofed on pricing costume the same as silver. Good for you!
Thanks for the explanation and edits on the photo. That's what I thought you meant, just wanted to be sure.
Thank you @Any Jewelry and @mirana ! So, banded agate, while not precise, was accurate. I did not know all chalcedony has been treated! Such...
Hi! No, no printing. The pin only hinges about 75 degrees so I can't get fully under it but it's smooth. The area you are seeing under the pin...
Oooh! Hadn't thought of that! I'll look into it, thanks!
Yes, to @evelyb30 's point, many cameos originally were made with bails that could be swiveled out of sight as well as pins. I tested the...
Perhaps there are two different materials but I doubt it. The portrait does not have a perfectly flat background yet it sits perfectly on the...
I bought this 14K gold-framed cameo a few days ago. There are no markings on it and I'm confident that the safety-clasp and bar mechanism is not...
Overly gaudy? I see a few surfaces which are not embellished! I LOVE IT! Could be used for a display of dried herb or flower stems. Such an...
Such intricate pieces! As soon as I saw "enquire" I knew the prices were beyond my pockets!
Carnival glass is so engaging! I remember when it was HOT in the US but then all kinds of reproductions came out and novices were afraid to pay...
Wow! $1 each? Better than yard sale prices!!
Great explanation!
What great bracelets! Does the larger cuff have a ding on the center dome? I appreciate the info on "ingot" labeling. Not something I have...
Fabulous cameos! And the photos are superb! Do you use your phone? I think the Parafini is a strong contender.
I never thought about the danger to hands!! I'll stick with my wrinkled shirts!
I love Dala horses. Lucky you! But, mangle boards? Wow! That's a new term. I would think a device for pressing clothes would un-mangle them!
Amber and a heart?? It's a two-fer! Good find!
Oh, I see now! The dangle that hung inside the hoop. You could put a pearl drop in there on both--not original but then the ring holding the...
Thanks to @mirana for showing the fluorescence. That was quite a surprise! And good to know my one guess about the objects was correct!
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