From a 1904 trade publication: [ATTACH] ~Cheryl
So far as I know, Wightman & Hough was in business from 1856 to 1922 - extremely unlikely that any 'Swastika' jewelry would have been produced...
Vernon Kilns 'Tam O'Shanter'. ~Cheryl
Here are a couple of other similar rings, along with a 1971 ad:...
Can remember seeing them with other big 'fashion rings' in department stores in the late '60s-early '70s (around the same time those...
At that size, most likely a muffineer, probably from right around 1910-'20... A somewhat similar French piece:...
Unless the pics are deceiving, it's a tunnel-shank acrylic 'horn' coat/sweater button (Lucite is an acrylic), probably '50s-'60s, but could...
#D37780: https://www.google.com/patents/USD37780?dq=D37780&hl=en&sa=X&ei=oi_DU8HVBYvnsASepILYDA&ved=0CBwQ6AEwAA Love poking around the patent...
Those are all just so wonderful... ~Cheryl
Wonderful shakers! Suspect many members have nice collections, would love to see more - strikes me that 'Personal Collections', or 'Share Your...
Nice piece! Went through a spell a few years ago where Italian glass was finding its way into my hands on a regular basis, never paid more than...
Mid 20th century Nunome Zogan (Japanese damascene), the inlays on the patinated steel would be genuine silver and gold. ~Cheryl
The design/pattern would have been machine stamped and then plated - circa 1920s 'Dutch Reproduction' bread tray. ~Cheryl
The little print is Arthur Garratt's 'Peter', was often sold paired with Sydney Bell's 'Charlotte'. ~Cheryl
Hehe - my thoughts too. It was painted black with red stripes, the seats were red velour with black piping - was kind of attractive, in a flashy,...
Looks like a Turkish niello bracelet, with foxtail chains; marked '925', probably is fairly new. Can't see the clasp - is it hinged? ~Cheryl
My ex just called from right outside of Asheville, stopped for a couple of days on the way back from a gig in D.C., feeling a bit envious - if...
Heh - the upholsterer must have been doing car seats... Can remember a friend who was 'restoring' a 65 Mustang in the late '70s, and for some...
I like the Mexican pieces too, and yours is better done than many - might mention those flat 'stems', as well as the petals/leaves, vary quite a...
Sorry, not really able to help on any Sanborn's connection, and don't have the Hougart book - will say that some Mexican silver jewelry collectors...
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