Any chance maker is OK or OH?
Close enough for me. I, too, have seen lots of aspirational jewellery in brass & glass. I can usually smell brass, but Pinchbeck, which is...
The eBay pitcher, as measured by seller, is 10" tall; the Worthpoint one is represented as 9", like OP. Strictly a guess that some go glug glug...
I have seen the overall style called a gypsy ring. The method employed to hold the stones is not very secure, so hope no jeweller would use it...
I have never noticed another of these that looked like or was described as bog oak, & I do run across them in my hunt for cameos. If I had only...
For what?
Number 9 also seems 'off' to me. Could we see some other sides & in close up?
Since you are studying coral, you might find this article interesting/useful:...
More specifically, the ring looks like Baltic amber....
I have seen pieces that combined jet with a man made material & this photo, if it is the cameo lady that is on the other side, makes me think she...
Jet, I think, for the locket, although I don't feel 100% certain. Can't recall ever seeing something quite like the ring before & actually looks...
And wouldn't you know, just this afternoon I came across the word capote, a kind of women's bonnet.
Ah, good to know. I may or may not ever have need to make the distinction, but I like having an accurate understanding of words. Thanks!
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And Fenton should know. Is it a generally used term in the glass/table ware world? I definitely get far more search results when I use 'compote'...
Ah, Flipper's post answers my question. I know less than nothing about this field but did wonder if this was correct:
Thought so, but wasn't sure enough to say. I just like saying the word. My Zuni collection has many representations of Kolowisi, another serpent...
Good to hear from you again, AJ. Was getting worried. :)
Only bother to read this if your contention is that some or all of the beads date to c. Imperial Roman era. Hope we're just quibbling over...
Welcome, AI. Flattery will get you...who knows what? Hope we can help with any puzzles you might present to us. Anyone who can throw 'midden'...
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