My understanding, which I hope someone will correct if I'm wrong, is that the acid for silver that comes with the little testing kits we non-pros...
In my experience India uses 800 silver, not sterling. A test with acid that has lost some of its potency could be ambiguous. If you have...
What isn't these days?
Satyrs are part of Bacchus' revel rout & very much associated with drinking & drunkenness.
I'm pretty much with evelyb except I see a greater possibility that the hinged bangle is also an older piece. I see the resemblance of the mesh...
Looks like the guy on the spout has goat's horns, so Pan or a satyr.
You find this with choker length necklaces too. Earlier vintage ones are short for many necks today. I don't know when the 'upsizing' of...
The length suggests it's a newer piece. It used to be that the standard length, unless custom sized, was 7". This is for today's larger woman;...
I noticed too, that she's draped like a classical figure. This really deserves to be called a bust.
Is this long enough to be for a man? You would need someone else to close it for you. Have seen many bracelets that close with this basic...
Stone does appear to be lapis.
A search for 'English motto ware' returns some things of this sort.
This makes me chuckle. Usually that saying is construed as meaning the would be suitor has to overcome nerves about approaching the lady. In...
Agree it is a fantasy scene. The sculpture in the scene may be a version of The Rape of the Sabine Woman, or possibly Hercules and Antaeus.
My uneducated guess is 1950s. It has that space age vibe.
Me too.
Welcome, Yael. Could you post at least 1 photo showing the design on the plates? You're not giving us much to work with here. What country are...
The modeling of the figure is quite good, but I don't do red. Looks a good quality piece for sure.
The care that was taken to make sure the clasp is secure tells me it's a good piece.
Welcome & excellent job on your first post.
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