I don't know anything about them, but I really like them!
Well, that leaves more for us to find :woot:
Agreed, have you checked them with a black light? If you don't have one put them in strong, direct sunlight, you should see a faint glow.
I have noticed there is a divide with some crossover where people shop: - Antique show or shop shoppers: a lot wouldn't be caught dead at a yard...
Beautiful!
Yes, please always show the clasp/hook/closure, it helps date the piece :)
You never know, sometimes there is a treasure among the kid's toys and broken jelly jars :D
AHH, @KSW that's the rub, it was a professionally run estate sale! I just made noises about 'How could a well known company like yours let this...
Agreed, you need to have them tested to be sure what they are :)
I like 4#2! When going to sales with friends always set up a code, things like: "Wouldn't Mom love that" means "You can sell that for a lot more...
Congratulations, a nice bonus!!!!
OK, here is a never, ever do... Never give you purchases to one of the workers to hold for you when you see an area you didn't notice before....
Same with a loupe!
Bottom? Measurements? Where are you? Where did you get it?
Dogwood flowers have 4 petals, so not dogwood :)
Maybe Greek letters, I think I see see Epsilon, Alpha, Upsilon and Kappa, maybe a sorority or fraternity? Old hinge and clasp, circa 1900?
Nicholas, you may find that family stories can be exaggerated. For example, one day my sister asked me if I had the photo of our father taken...
Had to Google Sindy since I am in the US :)
AB Rhinestones were invented by Swarovski in 1955.
@Hi2022 there are some clues to what some of the stones are like how they are set or like this one, the reflective finish tells me it is an AB...
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