Because of my passion for cameos, I have seen & handled ivory & agate. Before cameos it was Zuni carvings, some of which are tagua nut, so knew...
They look more right the way you have them than any other pairings I can imagine. :happy:
'Amethyst glass'? Looks black except with light behind, showing then as purple. This is something like it, sold on Ruby Lane. That one is...
Notice how variable the grain is: [IMG]
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As far as I know (which may not be far enough) ivory has been precious in all places at all times. I can't image anyone dying it this color or...
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I don't see ivory here. Not really the right grain & it goes every which way. Same thing regarding coral: wrong growth pattern. It's hard to make...
Without doing any research on the book itself, my immediate answer would be no. The only selling point I see here are the color plates, if there...
The things I learn here. Have heard of pap; never knew it went sailing.:joyful:
This one with the grisaille enamel for me. It will now drive me nuts. Pretty sure I have seen the image before, but of course now can't remember...
'Stones' apt to be glass. You need one that is peridot colored.
Good luck. :happy:
Pretty sure it was not set in Italy. Those 800 silver filigree settings you see are Italian, but it is more likely this was imported as part of a...
Depends on the quality of the metal & your definition of 'much'.
The clasp is from the earlier part of the 20th century, but also appears to be a replacement, something that is very common, whether because...
The crimping around the top edge of the bezel raises the possibility that the cameo is not original to the mount. My initial impression, without...
It is helmet shell. Please add a photo of the back showing the hinge & clasp, which are often the best indicators of age on a brooch. In a...
Welcome Bren. We get lots of furniture questions & can always use another knowledgeable member. Why not start an Introduction thread & tell us a...
I thought of field hockey first thing, but aren't the handles impossibly wide & unwieldy? Have sticks changed that much over time? Ones for sale...
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