It's Chinese and not old. Beyond that I haven't a clue.
I always figured them for bamboo. Nothing Israeli about those, unless someone in Israel bought some to wear.
I see a creche scene.(LOL)
OK, now why can I never find my old own posts? I had a thread of its own in the Jewelry section but try as I might, no dice. It's going up June...
I'm no help with the newer marks, sorry.
I've tried to find the original post, but came up blank. [ATTACH]
I'd just wear it as a C clasp and to heck with it, if it stays closed. If not, rob the clasp from another broken brooch and perform a marriage.
What's it lined with? The writing on top doesn't look like modern Chinese.
That thing has "Mess with me" written all over it.
I'd have figured Peruvian jewelry. The stone could be from anywhere, but Eilat it ain't. Real eilat comes only from Israel and the mine is about...
There wasn't much out there this weekend. A local antique/jewelry store had an estate sale on site. Spent $5 outside among the "stuff" only to...
For small bits, the recommended method is getting hold of an old crock pot/slow cooker. They may be a mostly American phenomenon. Throw the...
Not a clue.
I've found a piece or two of theirs over the years too. They did the souvenir pieces and the medals for the Olympics in Montreal in 1972.
No idea, but I'd wear that! If it's coral we'd better not let @Any Jewelry see it ... oops. :p It looks like LUC CN - CN usually means China,...
I'd wear 'em! Heck, I'd model them.
Costume - not precious metal. The stones ...dunno.
Davey rides again! Makes me want to catch and spank whoever stripped that poor defenseless pine box and sent it into the world naked. Would it...
I'm on the East Coast and I've never seen any Cherokee pottery at all to my knowledge. Zilch. Have to keep my eyes peeled.
You done good, kid. I haven't seen a piece of legit blackware in so long it's not funny. Not even the Mexican souvenir ware.
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