I do indeed. The pendant is silver though, which is nice.
Oh, that's it! I should have known, Pa had one of those Bavarian/Tyrolean hats.
If you can't get to a car boot sale, this is what happens. ;) I really like the two sixties ish necklaces, too. They need new spring rings, which...
The bangle is a repurposed fork! God knows with the ibexes or whatever they are. Kara pendant is silver and I think made by a Cornish artisan...
I'm a moderator for both locally. Great way of diverting from landfill. I once got a brand new tumble dryer!
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Yup, lampworked can be uneven.
Connie was a very common female name up until at least the 30s. And later if you were Irish - sixties even.
I suspect it's nineteenth century and from somwhere like Sicily.
They want to be, but that clasp is costume.
That back screams costume, but that doesn't mean the stone isn't semi precious. Beads are probably glass.
Good choice of fabric.
I'd say try to keep it fairly authentic. If it's a total rework then fine, use lobster or toggle. If it's a restore job, then spring, barrel or...
Too many petals and the leaves are notched, too.
Ummm.... hang on.....let me see what I can dig out.
It's been made to resemble shagreen.
Collar studs and buttons have one hole.
Thirded. It's a fob.
Late 19th too.
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