Hmmm.... look at the figure in the painting. Looks like Botticielli's Venus in his painting The Birth of Venus (my favorite painting in the whole...
Evelyb, is that metal IN the center where the glass is? Do you think this could have been done as a memento/mourning piece? The black ribbon...
I think Hollyblue is right... glass melted together (I am old, not seeing the metal pockets) to simulate opal. I showed an unusual cameo a few...
I love the first and third one the most!
Lol, thank you, Bronwen. I am spatially-challenged, seriously, and can't see these things.
I finally figured out you to open the clasp you had to pinch the back part open.[ATTACH]
I actually have a graduated silver freshwater pearl necklace like that....it took me awhile to figure out how to work the clasp.
Thanks, guys. I always get the broiled lobster tail. I promise to take a picture of my dinner for you!
This site identifies the various characters. https://jewellerymuse.wordpress.com/2013/11/11/guide-to-vintage-siam-silver-niello-jewelry/
Thank you! 62 today (social security keeps calling my name, but I am taking it year by year.) Tomorrow hubby and I are going to Cape May to have...
That's okay, enjoy the weather. The bracelets do well; the characters on the pieces are various figures....I used to know, I have a Siam Sterling...
Ashley, loupe the clear stone ring and tell us what the marking shown says. I am curious.
Yeah, I think glass, too. Thank you all. I do love the necklace whatever it is, and I want to restring it with silk thread and give the clasp a...
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How about Middle Eastern?
I found this in my mail. My girlfriend in Fairbanks, AK, sent this to me for my birthday; I opened her package this morning. I absolutely love...
I love beads, too. Love the white set.
My thoughts exactly.
No, the earrings are a marriage, definitely glass, lighter color, marked Japan. Silver tone. This has a brass clasp. I am leaning towards...
I know nothing of hallmarks, but that is one stunning watch!
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