The gold scavengers I see at car boots aren't that educated in jewellery or precious metals. They know hallmarks, maybe, and that's it. They buy...
I'll bet those are from Italy.
Japanese, I believe.
Might be Empoli
Yup, 68 is 1968. Smalls were often not hallmarked.
Vinegar! Italian 1950s. Clips are original.
It should read 750 for 18 ct. I think that's an Arezzo mark, but I could be wrong. Star is for Italy. The xxx erre will be the maker.
Italian marks. You may well have got lucky. The gold idiots I see at car boots are very good at missing stuff. If it doesn't have obvious UK...
I've some I bought out there. Charity shop will love them.
Renting of clothing, even.
Dolphins were thought of as sea serpents, which is why the old stylised ones look like that. That mark is a very badly written Italy. It's a copy...
it does. If you're on Facebook try the British Studio Pottery Mystery Marks group. They're excellent. I'll have a look in the marks book.
Agreed.
I suspect it's Teleflora or similar.
I'd think 20s or 30s. Agree the amber beads are original.
There can be much heavy breathing sometimes. ;)
That scramble looks Fratelli Toso.
Which country was this found in and roughly where?
It isn't a trial frame, those are fixed lenses. Trial frames are removeable lenses, which have their own frame and a tab.
Great minds! It's very Klimt.
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