In the early 16th century, Albrecht Dürer created the pen and ink drawing we know of as Praying Hands, or Betende Hände in German. The drawing is...
Some antique clutches for stickpins allow the pin stem to run all the way through, which lets them work like the industrial strength version of...
Full size works better: [ATTACH]
Monetary value will depend heavily on the quality of the stones.
Especially love the Acoma pot. There's a temporary exhibit of pueblo pottery at the Met right now I'm planning on going to.
I'm getting a French vibe. Like the forget-me-not motif along with the virtues.
Shirley Temple?
I've heard of jelly opals; their bellies weren't in it.
Lander to my eye. Bouquinistes along the Seine.
Think the stone is likely to be glass. They can make cabochons that have that chatoyancy. Someone will tell me whether moonglow is only plastic...
I think genuine opal, just not a very good one, now very cracked. Where was LSP located that they started in MA but ended up using Navajo...
Looks like ceramic to me. It can have a metallic glaze.
The grain & grape decoration suggests used for something alcoholic, although can also just symbolize abundant harvest.
Hello, Andy. Welcome to Antiquers. You have set an intriguing puzzle for me. If you had said you have a plaster cast of the lower ivory relief,...
One of my turtles came from a pet shop where she was on the bottom of a pile of 5 or 6 in the corner of a small tank. Most of the time they treat...
Every drawer locks separately, so secure storage for something. Silver?
I do have this in the hallway just outside the bathroom door: [ATTACH]
I love these! As for the monogram, isn't there the hint of an L also? Or just a flourish?
Like the soup bowl.
Didn't note this first time through. Definitely think watch pin. Maybe a well meaning gift she didn't need. Did she have a pin on watch?
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