There should be a date code hidden somewhere inside. Look that up. I bought a walle that looked awfully good and NIB. It had a code...
I think she's 1930s from the lipstick. If you want 1930s decorative painting, she's pretty. If you're after an ivory miniature, keep looking.
The other Ruth says it's in Aramaic. These days I"m not sure who still reads it other than some Bible scholars.
and the extra on the ring finger. A friend does that.
Seconded for Cook.
And they don't slide off when the weather gets colder.
THe Iranian one belongs in there. The Chinese lady probably had a dark brown, dark green etc frame originally.
I've found similar ware early and often. Ivariably marked "Not for food use". :bigtears::bigtears::bigtears: (i.e. 1990s or later)
I wear bracelets almost daily in short-sleeve weather. Necklaces when I can. Earrings rarely. They usually would get worn to church, the only...
No idea on the glass, we don't get Roman bits here, but I agree on the old setting. Probably gold setting.
I was guessing Pale of Settlement somewhere, but beyond that I wouldn't even try to guess.
Rats.
Uhmm, glass??? I'd test that if I were you. It might be a synthetic ruby, but might not either.
OTOH they surive water better than rhinestones would. Silver couldn't care less about water, but water kills rhinestone paint dead.
I doubt homemade; it would be insanity to bead this yourself.
I don't own a lot of really antique pieces, but do wear a lot of the 60s and 70s costume, and even older pins if the clasps are secure. One I do...
I'd doubt that too. The wood and construction both say 1980s or later. Smart money says later.
If it had been a really old pistol, it wouldn't have been a problem here. Anything pre-1898 isn't a firearm under US law.
The tags and sweater itself made me think 1980s. The bolero I'm not hip on, but I can see it over a black dress. Some guys are built that small,...
The front didn't look old to me either - more like one of those inspired-by pieces that were in style for a while. The back looks like last week.
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