Seconded; I think it's a mash-up. No clue about the chain bracelet.
That spider wouldn't be my first choice, but it's well done. That snake on the other hand is really cool. I love bugs, bats, etc as long as they...
Right back to Russian then.
The leather under the handle has fleur-de-lys embossed into it too. That to me would rule out this being a reproduction or shed work. The hinges...
Wall decoration of some sort, probably. Does it say Terra Sancta Guild on the back, by any chance?
I hope they just wanted Grandma's cameo and didn't care what it was made from or what it cost.
Darned thing has bids. Not high, but bids. It's attractive enough as a costume piece, but ... eep.
penetrating oil? WD40?
Hemingway????? (not Ernest obviously)
Caribbean souvenir jewelry? 1940s Goofy? I've seen it go both ways.
Natural, naturally. I could go for a nice conch pearl, myself. Odd thought ... I wonder how many of those have been tossed as "junk" by people...
This one will probably end up with someone I know; she's named Kerry.
Speaking of watches... It was either a lady's watch or possibly a locket with a deceased relative's photo. That's what was generally on one of...
The watch was mass production costume, but given the fragility odds are not that many survived. Dunno as it's worth much, but it has to be rare.
Odds are the watch band was made in Providence, Rhode Island or North Attleboro, MA; they're on top of each other and both had a fair number of...
You have heard and answered the Antiquers mating call: junque! junque! (LOL) Welcome.
Greetings Lee; show us some goodies!
Hola! Welcome!
Thanks; that was fast!
Greetings and ...dang that's nice! It almost has to be Victorian, sort of a Renaissance Revival design. No idea what they sell for these days.
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