Part of it is having looked at enough stuff to know, for example, that these do not turn up in artificial materials. It is very finely worked coral.
It is interesting. If you search for 'blackamoor stickpin' you will see similar pieces, but using one as part of a penannular brooch is...
Gibberish is pretty much the coin of the realm. This is just for fun; no one is going to fail the course. :)
There are now 2 for Victorian hardstone so you don't need to reconsider for that reason.
The gold calculator I used is giving $366, but, basically, not much more than meltdown, unless, as anund said, it's the creation of someone whose...
I sometimes take a chance on something I'm not sure about if it's cheap & I see something about it that makes me think it might be better than...
Will leave the poll open long enough for members in more distant time zones to have a chance to participate if they would like to, & then, The Big...
The glass elements look more Czech to me. I have no idea whether this seller knows their stuff or not, but this is described as French with Czech...
You're overthinking it. Go with your gestalt.
I hoped it would be fun for everyone, maybe more enticing for the joolies & even more so for the cameo crowd, but we all enjoy a puzzle & all are...
We've all ragged on it. Don't take all the credit. (Or blame.)
Too much Christmas punch-y.
Nope, all the info you really need is right up there at the top. If you've been a regular reader of the bigger cameo thread, you have some...
@Stepan We're not always kind, but we're honest.
For those of you who have already voted, see edit. May or may not change your mind.
Call that Victorian.
Make me happy & tell me some of your reasons are based on reading the Show & Tell thread?
Haven't seen this in a while, probably just that people are being less confessional in their eBay listings, but have many times seen a seller...
Realized I had to select the view votes button. My first poll. Edited that request out.
Well reasoned. :)
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