Now I can't find the necklace in question & am really vexed. It's graduated MOP beads that have yellowed. Think there's a pic in someone else's...
The sort of thing we'd get my grandfather for his birthday that he would proudly place on his desk & never use.
Welcome, Merry. You don't give us an indication of size. Right off I'd say it's for rings, if it's fairly small.
Ooooohh!
Way cool. I envy you the space to keep it as I presume it has to lie flat? And Garamond is one of my favorite typefaces.
If these were restrung, someone did a far better job of getting the clasp back on without slack than I did when restringing something similar....
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I don't begin to have Shangas' knowledge about them, but will observe that the skiver (love that new word, just have to remember that it's not...
What does it do under UV?
What is it strung on?
I can't tell by seeing it only in the closed position how your clasp works. Is there a lever that operates to lock the pin stem in? Around the...
Think it's to stop you from sticking yourself or snagging the point in delicate fabric. It's a very well made piece. Not surprised it's 14K....
Both look like bone to me, although I can't say what kind. I'm getting a George Washington vibe off the man.
Based on what IM Translator says is on the label, I would say Tollinger sold home decor items & is not the maker of the box.
Maybe Shibayama became a factory/workshop name? "However it was during the 19th century that the Shibayama family (from whom this style of work...
Really does look to be the same sort of work. Wonder if they truly meant "prehistoric," or pre columbian.
I'm quite partial to green turquoise.
Some turquoise is green straight out of the mine. This has probably picked up a lot of skin oil & may be darker than when new. I imagine duller,...
Does the L mean anything to you from your family history?
I think its restoration needs are too great if the end plan is to sell it. You can see it was a beauty once. Have you not tried the key?
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