Plastic has become really good at reproducing genuine shell colors. With only a limited number of photos to go by it is not hard to be fooled...
For ease of use I favor toggle clasps. But they are not age appropriate for vintage beads. The classic pearl clasp is my choice for other...
If you are acquiring pieces with a view toward future value, you should avoid picking up pieces like the second one: missing a diamond; appears to...
It's in the Cyrillic family is all I can make out.
The stone looks like the jasper I've known to be called leopard stone.
Sure it's not a deliberate way of creating a satin finish on those beads, even if rough to the touch?
:kiss::kiss:
Don't tempt the Goddess-of-Comeuppance. :kiss:
BTW, the lady is the Muse Terpsichore. We know because she has a plectrum to use with her lyre.
It definitely is. I always put "oyster shell" in quotes because there's no reason to think that is the kind of shell that was used & good reasons...
All 3 'stones', amethyst, black onyx & jade, are glass. Other elements are stamped brass. Think they used to represent the brass as vintage NOS,...
Yes, a couple. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Nemesis.
These were up for auction last year too. Can't recall if they sold then. I had my envious eye on them because I have an interest in cameos of...
A Q&D pic of one I have. Not as yellow as light is making it. [ATTACH] The back panel has a winged scarab. The belcher chain is at least 2...
Look into vintage 'Patrice' jewellery. (The new stuff looks a little different.)
Do NOT do a hot pin test.
How about the way her breasts are right under her collar bones? Resin. Scarily realistic resin.
Or smaller pelts & ocelot.
If the second string is not ivory, it is doing an extremely good imitation. Would need to have them in hand to feel sure.
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