I'm honestly going to have to ignore this thread. ;)
Oh, those are nice!
Stating it's modern India with no cite is ridiculous. These clasps were and are used all over the Middle East: I've pieces bought in Dubai,...
Every piece of haemetite I own is magnetic.
I think carnelian. Peru? Mexico?
MOP, yes, and chrysanth, but many of these were made in Bethlehem.
It does look haemetite. Try seeing if it's magnetic.
It's not Premier, is it?
If you don't have lighter fluid, try WD40. Use the thin spray attachment.
It may well be gold. Some sellers are daft!
It does indeed.
Really not worth 150, totally agree.
Yup, one with a fault can shear.
They can be pattern numbers, shape numbers or decorator marks.
Well worth restoring that.
Unlikely to be real given they're not knotted between each bead. They alos look very white and uniform. Try rubbing one gently on your teeth: how...
They were certainly sold here, and also in other European countries. Tourist pieces, often.
I missed the open back, good spot aj.
Ah, totally understood. It's a nice repro and not pretending to be a real one either.
Yup, it's a domestic holy water font.
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