I think they are but not showing cross hatching. We had this discussion on another piece- ivory does not always show cross hatching depending on...
Looking at the closeups, this geisha on the current necklace is either bone or ivory. I am leaning towards ivory looking at the vertical...
Beautiful necklace, Lucille. I have a two ivory neckaces, one with a resin monkey, another with a big resin dragon clasp, that also hang to the...
Here are some more pictures. The markings on the bottom look Japanese to me, but I am no expert. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thank you. I have been googling beads for hours, referring to my books, but have found nothing like this.
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Yes, thanks, I believe the smaller beads are freshwater pearls, amethyst, citrine, and clear quartz.
I would say to the side. Never thought of having in the center, could work either way, but I see them photographed hanging to the side.
One more question today- are the larger stones agate? Thanks.[ATTACH]
I found this long, heavy necklace in a thrift yesterday. I hesitated spending $12 on it, but I loved the beads. The clasp is marked sterling,...
You might have seen my post on the finds thread. The beads are ivory, necklace is 34" long. The netsuke is signed on the bottom in red, will...
The swan logo on the red earrings indicates older Swarovski. They do have verdigris, but it would probably be easy to remove. I would NOT soak...
I agree. Perhaps the clasps were replaced for safety reasons, so as to not lose the pin.
I found this coral necklace, clasp marked lucoral, at the next thrift shop that marked up their silverplate when I took it to the register. From...
I went out thrift shopping yesterday, but the everybody else in South Jersey had the same idea. You know how people are snowed in and when they...
Anund, did you see the episode of Victoria where she had one of these mechanical birds?
[ATTACH] I can't see the video, it says unavailable. :( I went treasure hunting today with the rest of south Jersey- everybody was out because...
That's it!!!
Now I have to google gooseberries. I was at IKEA and I think when I got the Swedish meatball platter there was gooseberry jam on it, kinda like...
I clean dolls like her nude with a little Dawn dishwashing liquid in lukewarm water using a cotton ball and a Q-tip. You don't want to damage the...
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