The problem are the poached pieces, not the old ones. Around here even fossil ivory is banned.
I like that copper bangle, but then I'm a crazy copper girl.
Except that a lot of Gorham is the real deal; they just hoked up their marks to resemble the more desirable (then) British marks.
The fact that it's that shiny despite being buried means the probability of gold goes way up. The stones...dunno. Probably not glass if they're...
Thieves alas are everywhere; in the USA some stores have taken to locking up their SOAP, not because it's dangerous but because it's stolen so...
...now. If it was gold-plated and worn down to brass it could look dull. It could have been plain brass to begin with.
Nice. I have one of the other sort. Premade jet mount, and cameo that was cut down to fit.
Seconded. It could be original, or someone might have swapped the chain out early on. Probably gold-filled if the jump rings aren't soldered shut.
Shell set in jet?
Same here. SCORE!
I have a hunch the sellers don't know either. I can sometimes figure it out in person, but wouldn't risk money on my identification.
It's back for a THIRD weekened and they're finally marking things down. I went and spent $15 total. The find of the day was three boxes of...
Gotta wonder if they're the same ones, which have moved from owner to owner in the meantime. I went to an estate sale today - third weekend and...
Sig-something Island, looks like. Does Iceland have a glass industry? They spell their own country Island on stamps if memory serves.
It's an Arabic script, just don't ask me whose. Persian maybe?
THe silverplate makers are the most assiduous of the lot. They use tons of marks as often as not, none of which indicate the presence of silver.
If the shoes sell for under $250, you escape the Authenticators. (who are also known to lose things) You got lucky. The yahoos could have filed...
I think you scored. PETA wouldn't like them, but you're not putting them back into circulation or killing the elephant again.
They sure look it. Swedish. https://www.925-1000.com/Fsweden_Date_Code.html
I don't think anyone will care. Congrats!
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