Either older, or maybe surplus.
Yup, an "original" setting would have been tweaked to fit properly. Givcen it's rose gold, then coral is also a possibillity.
I think that's a belt segment.
It's pretty typical of small late 19th and early 20th stuff. I see that 9 ct on its own a fair bit.
Herbert Bushell and Son. The ring looks earlier than the cameo.
Hm. Glass and brass is Czech and I'm wondering if it's Neiger.
Capodimonte, my backside. ;)
White one could be French. I'm inclined to Bohemia on the blue.
I agree.
Trompe l'oeil is about two dimensions rather than three: a painting, say, which is a flat object simulating a solid form. There's a tem for these...
Truth! Referred to Garuda as only Buddhist. Now, I know he shows up in that pantheon, but I do think Hindu more predominant.
Dark green and dark blue glass are often used, they preserved the salts from the light.
Isle of Man.
Smelling salts, that is. With the remains of a sponge. Late 19th.
Moss quartz on the clear stones. I can't decide on the smaller geen ones, but the interval ones look some kind of granite.
It looked like it. Their "expert" was a bit dim on the origin.
I've seen them like this - nice little souvenirs, the lemons are typical. Especially on Sicily.
I've a ring a bit like those links. Came from Bavaria. aj, you'd have like Antiques Roadshow last night. A gold, ruby and other stones Garuda...
Early twentieth copy or a little earlier of a precious stone design. My theory has always been these were made to be sold as engagement rings for...
Mostly Italian, sometimes Portuguese.
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