Nice going. Don’t laugh, but spit is a great cleaner.
I think you’re seeing the brass back through damaged foil. Don’t worry too much about it.
It’s the look and cut of the stones which say Georgian to me as well. It may be brass.
I’d be keeping them, there’s a surprise. interestingly, I’ve a very similar pair in enamelled metal made by Cabochon in the nineties. They...
Oh, treasure and I’m jealous. If you’re very careful, a cotton bud with a smear of vinegar on it might work. Put a tissue over the pearls.
I buy my sunshines on eBay, a US seller. This thing is early. May well be Georgian.
Agree on no liquid. Start with a soft brush, old toothbrush maybe. You can use a little tiny bit of spray window cleaner on the brush itself but...
Those reels are worth something too. Fifties ish.
That’s probably Gablonz/Jablonec made glass. It mimics garnets and you even get pieces with a mix. I picked up some Bittar earrings for a couple...
I suspect you’re on the right track with that. The logo may be the handle maker.
Could you show the whole thing please?
Airbrushed, which was a thing in the early twentieth.
I suspect it was a half pearl, I’ve seen that. Looks like an eagles head and I can’t recall which country used it.
Agreed, very nice hobby painting.
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