Here is its cousin that lives in my house, my dog approves. Mine is pine, mid to late 1800s :) Welcome to Antiquers, more knowledgable boardies...
The HM would be the owners initials, so that won't help ID it. If you polish it up it may be easier to see the other 2 marks :) A closeup of both...
Hi Ashley, it is best to always show backs of pins and earrings, it helps us help you :)
It is puzzling that there are no marks if it was made in Victorian England as the hinge and clasp suggests!
What happens when you scratch the bottom, resin and chalkware will react differently :)
20k set with plastic, not in plastic :)
I have used mineral oil with success :)
This is the story of the 14k earrings pictured above... I go into his shop a maybe 4 or 5 times a year. In the early summer I first saw the...
I’ve gotten a lot of silver jewelry from him also, but those 3 are quite nice :)
Mr Nate does it again :happy:
I found these at a local scrap buyer's shop: 14k Victorian Earrings; 14k pearl, ruby and diamond pendant that slides open to a mirror; a 14k...
Yea, I thought the price they are asking is crazy but they are taking offers.
When you open it up check the clasp for any marks. I agree, it's a beauty!
Are you sure it is cut? It looks pressed to me. If cut the edges would be sharp, they look rounded in the photos.
Yes, glass pears :)
It will be interesting to see if it sells :)
A few more recent finds... Silver mesh purse by Ernst Bek, a pair of Aystria pear clip earrings and a midcentury copper bracelet and earring set...
Looks good, I agree, 1930s or so. I love those pink beads!
Did you check them with your gem tester, it should tell you if the beads are glass or stone. And if you get quartz when testing the ring I would...
What does the clasp look like?
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