The clip comes from a century-old reference, suspect the illustration might have been taken from a poorly struck example - 'COMPOSN' would be a...
It's modern Chinese cloisonné, NYCO made similar stuff about 20-25 years ago, but certainly could have been sold by other firms too... ~Cheryl
It's a slip-cast piece, most likely from a local ceramics shop - from the look, would guess dating somewhere around the 1980s. Might have been...
The "c. 1835" would be no earlier than 1837, and believe the 'JO/HN/YA/TE/S' marks are present but pretty much obscured - the 'Improved...
'VR' = Victoria Regina... ~Cheryl
Eh, my hand, largish for a woman, is about three inches across the fingers, my brother's hand is at least an inch wider, I dated a man whose hand...
Always helpful to get measurements along with complete images... ~Cheryl
Please show a full view of the back - believe I might see part of a pin-back... H&N is usually believed to be an Australian maker, and most...
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Believe that's Ignatius Taschner's stork mark... ~Cheryl
The pattern is Cohr's 'Amalienborg', Hansen was more likely acting as retailer rather than maker. The 'JS' assay-master was Johannes Siggaard -...
Retail stores here in the '80s were indeed filled with ivory jewelry, it was legal. Not at all able to even attempt an outline of the often...
Akro Agate... ~Cheryl
I can't really make out that mark, but if it looks like they're the same mark to you, with piece in hand, then they may well be - there are...
It's nice find, and a lovely elegant Neoclassical piece (would've snatched it up in a flash), but can't say that I see anything particularly...
The marks being present on the separate parts would indicate silver, and it's a nicer piece than one that would bear Hanau pseudo-marks. Italian,...
Most sterling standards require 'at least' .925 fineness - had these been sent to England and assayed, they would have been hallmarked as...
So, I'm confused - the frat boys were using a pretty little mesh purse with their emblem for what? As suggested, the fan would have most likely...
The emblem has been identified as Sigma Chi, Debora has posted images of a lady holding one similar, and of a ladies purse with another fraternal...
Looks like a circa mid 19th century American coin goblet, believe the name is 'KENMUIR', suspect a jeweler/retailer rather than maker, with '11...
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