It's a beaut.
Shipping precious metal is begging for it, so...(LOL) Actually, eBay SAYS they take 12-14%. Add in what they take/steal from shipping, take on...
In a word, NO! A plug means electronics in the base. Sitting it on a stove would at best damage the pot and possibly the humans as well. Not...
I think Brad wins the prize for the week!
The wooden bit looks like a figa, aka an Italian charm made to ward off the "evil eye". No idea about the rest, except the hand looks old.
Other countries did the same then and later. They used what came handy.
Welcome. I was a vintage jewelry seller for years and am starting to know how much I don't know. There's a lot I don't know!
Definitely butterfly wing. Nice old one.
I'd probably be there when the doors opened as often as possible.
Not local enough. There's one jewelry store in another town, but the only way I can get decent money there is if it's in trade. Silver or gold...
That's a thought. That or a real stone maybe, if one turned up.
The donations may not always be that crazy. I hit a monster score at my church's (alas former) monthly giveaway day more than once, but it wasn't...
Pizza Rat at the Ritz-Carlton? Nahhh, but I bet there's someone out there who would love this.
If all else fails, market 'em to Questlove or however he spells it?
Drat. What about three square ones that match?
Ding! Dingding! I think you made out OK on that $5 in silver weight alone.
I love buying from non-experts. :D:D:D Sometimes they overprice things, but when they don't they really don't!
Nom in English is fitting for platinum chain.:p:p:p Name vs "I want that!".
Seconded. If it fakes anyone out, it's by accident. Nice little box.
The mystery is why some jackleope filed into it! Nice haul! Makes me wonder what was there when the opened.
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