I have seen the sister clasp on pieces after the 1960s , even on costume pieces. Very secure!
I'm impressed with the collective knowledge of the group! I would not have seen "HC" in the mark but it matches the Hopi Crafts symbol.
Lovely pieces! They all appear gold-filled to me but a simple acid test would help identify one way or another.
Great picture jasper pendant! I'd wear that!
I'll try it, thanks! But, I am not cleaning up the poop! Done enough of that this week already!:yuck:
Thanks, ladies! I did realize it's Chinese, just forgot to say. So, disc is an acceptable term? I appreciate the input.
This strand is made of cloisonne' disk beads with holes drilled such that each bead lays on the edge of the one before. Terrible description, no?...
Shamster, your collection is amazing! I've never seen so many coral pieces of such variety in one place! And I'm quite intrigued by the black...
Nope, none of the circled areas have marks. There are solder marks on the end of the buckle "keepers" and some file marks here and there. I'll...
Thanks, AJ! I've checked very thoroughly and there are no marks. I'll look into Turkey and Egypt! Google Lens searches came up with China, Tibet...
I bought this from a silver scrapper last year in New England. It tests as sterling (or perhaps a little higher) and has no marks. The stones are...
Ok, thanks. I still like it!
Not be be disagreeable but the bracelet to me looks older, at least 1970s, maybe earlier. May be silver, have you tested it?
Shirt Studs, often came with matching cufflinks for a French cuffed shirt.
Guess they NEVER heard of Cartier? Maybe some 18-year old was doing the pricing? Lucky you!
Do you put this on when young and wear it indefinitely? Quite the impressive piece!
It would be quite rare for an older company to have made unplated brass jewelry with stones. Your piece could be from one of the companies in...
Is it gold plated? or bare brass? Seems like brass and many pieces like that come from Czech Republic, not signed.
Lovely array! How would you describe the pattern on the MOMO? I see concentric rings with angled lines...
The first piece is Art Deco style, appears to be glass stones, probably set in rhodium or nickel-plated metal. Any marks on the clasp? The third...
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