Do you have a photo of the whole piece so we can see the shape? If the photo is too big, and you took the photo with your phone, email it to...
Check under the drawer, often the paperwork from the original sale is pasted there :)
Mexican tourist ware :)
Is there anything on the back? Highly unlikely to be Bakelite, by the time this was made other plastics were being used.
I regret not picking up something at least once a month in the Summer. I shop at a local picker’s flea market on Wednesday mornings. Often I see...
Check out their calla lily designs, they are lovely!
Hey, I could list my Aunt Fanny's dried out cheese sandwich for $10,000. You can list anything for any asking price ;)
There are different grades of rubies and diamonds. All the stones need to be tested to make sure of what they are before you sell it!
Never, ever get rhinestones wet, moisture can destroy the foil backing and you will have "dead" rhinestones!!!!!!!!!!! It may not happen overnight...
I’ve used those for years, they work great!
The stickpin looks like opal inlay. The cameo is a bit rough, you should have the metal tested.
When I get old perfume bottles I put rubbing alcohol inside and leave them capped for a couple of weeks, empty them and clean with soapy water. I...
I agree, the texture on the back and the checkerboard cut on those stones say very recent to me. I also agree your photos are wonderful!
It sure does looks like a pot metal piece from the 1940s or so to me :)
It looks like an abalone Roman soldier mounted on mother of pearl.
The yellow beads look like satin glass beads to me, very nice!
Hey, there is nothing that says you have to use hot water ;)
Is this yours and you want to sell it? If so you need to do some repair before listing. If not, I would pass unless it is very inexpensive. Sorry,...
I agree, it is the seller's responsibility to get it to the buyer as pictured in the listing. If it is damaged in transit the seller is responsible!
Mr. Nate does it again :)
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