I can never read the results of the silver test acids, I rely on 18k gold acid instead. It IDs silver for me but doesn't tell me what kind of...
Are you sure it opens, is there a hinge? If it's a locket it is not Pools of Light. Pools of Light are orbs of rock crystal. They can not be cut...
I agree, that is a gorgeous piece!
NO - not the hot pin test!!!! Especially since you can only test the fronts and if they are plastic you will have a hole in one of them! Use the...
Why, oh why would anyone want to cover that beautiful burl veneer in that hideous paint??????????????
KSW, did they provide a photo of the back? Kind of reminds me of this mistletoe pin, I bought it thinking it was brass and after much cleaning...
She is not a cameo because she is not carved. She is either painted on porcelain or a transfer. Sweet piece, yes costume. Unfortunately the break...
I wold think a run though the dishwasher would take care of it :)
Well, let's call for help... @TallCakes @Cherryhill
Sweet piece! I agree 20th century because of the upturned nose. It is marked for silver and I wonder if the surrounding stones are garnets, you...
Yes, lovely Deco design!!!!!!!
I found this one: https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/509800036/amber-candy-box-pressed-glass-footed And another:...
She is called Headband Girl by @Bronwen, usually in glass, and costume :)
Cocktail ring :)
Here there is a whole backlash going on with houses where the owners smoked for years. Apparently the build up of smoke permeates all the building...
It almost looks like a label, the way it curves with the foot :pompous:
I think th watch people will be along to look at this. I bet they will want a close up of the watch face. Can you open the back? Inside it would...
You can tell if something is cut vs. pressed by looking and feeling along the edge of the design. If it looks and feels rounded over it is...
AHHH, people do that here also, though it isn't organized in any way. They just put things out in front of their house with a "FREE" sign on them...
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