Stylistically she's pre-1930, but I would have to guess late 1940s, earliest, for the making. Fifties probably reasonable. Because whoever...
Good points, both. I used to be more on top of this. Wrote a good guide to Egyptian marks for eBay, back when they solicited such things. Then...
Yep, yep, yep & yep. Agree with all that has been said. And those who claim not to be experts do themselves an injustice. Have seen her many...
The letter for 1992 is the same as the one for 1943-44, which I suspect is likelier. [ATTACH]
It's an 800 mark, not 900.
By the dentition, it must be a vegetarian foo dog. Think it's just meant to sit around, look interesting & collect dust.
For me, bone, foo dog, ball.
The cameo is a nice one, typical of the 1930s. When the figure itself has jewellery added to it, it is said to be en habillé.
Hope this link works for anyone who's interested. I'm registered with JSTOR, although not as a paying client & was able to read this in full....
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Hmm. Not sure why images themselves do not show. The files are the right size. Interesting little critter....
In addition to the Big Dipper/Great Bear, have you IDed the other constellations on the Saturn brooch?
Thank you. Welcome back to you too. I know the currents of your life pull you away from playing with us here from time to time. Your return is...
Virtually certain it is petrified wood & probably mainly quartz now.
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The sticker itself is an old one.
The word 'deposé' simply means the design is officially registered.
In appearance it's not inconsistent with iron soldiers' rings found in places that were once under Roman occupation. I'm not sure how to...
It's consistent with other cameo & silver bracelets I have seen that were Italian, except that it is 925 silver, not the 800 silver that was...
Cinnabar?
Length? Looks more like a sweater guard or something that had to attach to something else at either end. Can't imagine any commercial company...
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