My sister and her husband have a few similar pieces they bought new about 15, 20 years ago. If my memory serves, they were made in Italy at the time.
Yes, they both came together. I just send an email to Noel Barrett, thank you for the contact information :) I will let you know what they say.
Thank you, I thought they were probably repros. I searched eBay but as anyone can list any item as old I do not use it as reference ;)
This is the second toy, a fire truck. It measures 14-1/2" long, 2-1/2" wide and 5-1/4" tall with the men seated in the truck. One concern for me...
I picked up 2 cast iron toys this weekend and I was hoping for help in determining if they are original or repros. This post is for a horse and...
Silver people will want to see the whole piece :)
Really, a dry, soft paintbrush would have helped this poor baby! Good to know they don't hold back information if we don’t have an account :shame:
Calling @Bev aka thelmasstuff Her husband is a locksmith :)
I have a feeling it is going to be seen as coral & get bid up on that basis. If you would like to follow:...
OK, blue, brown and barn aside, this is fascinating. In fact, this whole thread has been fascinating. Thank you Bronwen for starting it and...
I think the problem with CZs is there are some high quality and some not so much. This one I had that tested as topaz was an older high quality...
I have a similar one I bought in the late 80s :)
CZs make me crazy! They can test all over the place on gem testers. I have had them test from glass through topaz. That is why I can not just go...
I was selling at an antique show today and a woman asked if I buy jewelry. I said yes and she brought out a cameo necklace. I had to disappoint...
The Tower of Babel maybe?
Yep: https://www.925-1000.com/foreign_marks4.html
I agree, resin!
Mr. Nate you have done it again!!!
JMHO, look like orchids to me also :)
Lovely piece but not Art Nouveau. The flowers are realistically depicted, Art Nouveau would have been more stylized with organic, undulating shapes.
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