The pin stem snapped off & it became yours. Bit of a Halley's comet look there. Might be a clue to date.
There's nothing unique about the clasp. A fiddly early 20th century safety clasp with a tendency to open on its own unless the latch really...
It's distinctive in the use of beads for the heartline & feathers pointing fore & aft in the bundle.
Collar box?
These 2 things are not mutually exclusive. Vulcanite is molded, not carved. Second one looks like la[r]va to me too. This shape has come to be...
Maybe Elijah finally showed up.
I refer to her as "Headband Girl". She is quite possibly the most reproduced cameo/intaglio design out there. With the darkened hair, this is a...
Sash pin would definitely be my first thought.
[IMG] In outline this looks rather like Arwen's necklace from LOTR.
When I asked IM Translator to give the Hebrew back to me in French, it came up with "Votre rapide". Maybe something like "God speed"? :confused:
Have you looked for Laughing Buddha?
I got back a translation of 'Your fast' for the 2 other words, perhaps fast as in tight, strong? I read it as: צום הכם
It gives me the same general feeling as images of the Virgin Mary standing within a crescent moon atop a globe, crushing a serpent beneath her...
India has been cranking out bracelets with this construction & a mix of stones. I have one that includes aquamarine & prehnite. It was quite...
Just took my UV flashlight into my dark front hall where a shelf holds various bits & pieces, including some pieces of fluorite. The shiny,...
Paua abalone can look like this. I can see other possibilities that better photos might confirm or negate. Sapphire is not among them.
Fluorite would be my best guess based on pix.
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In the glyptics world, this figure is Achilles: [ATTACH] However, the beard may make all the difference & St. George may be a good guess for...
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