I have never seen an adjustable ring that would qualify as fine jewellery or even designer costume. The verdigris visible in the 5th photo...
Only ferrous metals, i.e., ones with iron in them, will stick to a magnet. There is a whole type of jewellery known as 'Berlin Iron'. Apart from...
I think SeaGoat needs an avatar & propose this one: [ATTACH]
Wonder whether Any Jewelry or Judy has taken a look. Between them they seem to have quite a bit of knowledge on jewellery from Africa & Asia. My...
Hello Packrat, I'm the new girl in town, just looking back over cameo-related posts. You got good advice at the time. This is a beautiful...
They are also known as auger shells. They would be perfect for producing those long slender spirals. Thank you AJ for completing the picture....
Squinting at her again, looks as though she originally had an earring very like the one you gave her.
Think the piece is made of 'various' shells only if you count the MOP backing. Looks like a single kind of shell for the 'spokes' & an artificial...
What sort of adhesive do you use to affix metal to glass? A tough job.
Or a rubbing?
http://indonesiajewelry.blogspot.com/search/label/Neklace If the blogger is correct, would have to be some kind of resin inset with what I would...
!!! See while I was writing my wordy reply, Judy nipped in with some more concrete info. Shell would explain the nacreous look of the back...
I don't know anything for sure, hopefully someone who does will chip in. I can only say that: it is very striking; I have never seen anything...
Reconsidering this one now, on technical grounds. It only required the application of white glass paste over the molded brown figure to create...
Are her red 'jewels' also dabs of glass paste?
Oh yeah, now she's in her full glory - great job! I also said France does amazing work with glass. Good now to have a reliable judgment on one...
How is the ship bracelet made? On first viewing I thought damascene, but the panels look blue on my screen, enamel? Not the sort of thing most...
Can't hurt, but may not be able to capture this kind of etching, which is so very superficial. I'm making this up as I go: maybe first trace the...
Think, therefore, that amethyst can be ruled out, as it does not show this kind of pleochroism.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] This is a bog oak Jubilee brooch I sold last year. It was darker to the eye than to the camera when...
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