Boy, it all comes down to that "P", which seems to match 1989 as AJ stated. Looks like a very well made piece. I suppose Carnelian, etc. And...
The first pass (before I posted) was just soaking it in water for 30 minutes. It appeared to do nothing. Dried it off and set it down overnight....
He added, "Maybe when you soaked it yesterday it actually loosened it." Perhaps it loosened itself even more overnight? A tiny amount of water...
Kinda funny honestly. 10 minutes ago told DH about the stuck lid dilemma, what was suggested here. He says, "I need to see this before I can do...
Folks might be wondering how I got it loose? (I know I have some polishing to do...)
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Thanks, Sabre. Another good suggestion and will be sure to turn off so no blow ups! Cheers.
Thank you Marote and AJ. This confirms that the darn thing should separate and gives me some ideas! The photos are helpful because I can know...
Grabbed photo below online, I don't have photos of mine yet. Found this exact cocktail shaker last summer, marked Hawkes Sterling. Mine is...
That is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen! Well spotted, Glassluv!
I wonder if it could be camphor glass? The design reminds me of pendants with camphor glass.
The fact this came from a fabulous estate sale is irrelevant, but it was a very profitable (for me) sale, with lots of vintage treasures. From...
Yep, resizing is the key. Good luck! :)
@Tomknox When I clicked on one of the above thumbnails my computer got flooded with ads. I'm sure everything is okay, but we prefer the...
Welcome to the forum. Agree with ascot, the inclusions are called aventurine. Usually with Murano, aventurine can add a small premium to pieces....
Same artist, racing horses, Weigel oil painting on Ebay, unsold at $70....
What a cool find! Nice of you to help your friend, Kyra.
Fabulous purchase!
That's a grand slam. Especially the neodymium!!! Did you just get this, or from the hoard?
The only thing I noticed is that the top almost looks like it doesn't go with the base-- but maybe that's the photo or just from years of use....
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