Persian or Afghan turquoise, and I think late 19th again. It looks southern German, Austrian. @Any Jewelry ?
A bit of gin or vodka will clean it nicely.
Screams 1920s.
Mm, sort of 1910 to 15 ish. Might be 20.
Thank you kindly, aj! Duly noted. The V&A might be a place to talk to. Possibly Tooveys - they're excellent on jewellery.
I'm cheating, I saw it there. ;P)
I'd never have guessed Indonesia. @Any Jewelry - what's the features, please?
It's from the Bitossi Facebook page, I believe.
That's the one I was thinking of.
Thanks most much!
That did occur to me and I tried it - it stays that lilac colour.
Doomed, I tell you.
I bought and used them.
Oops. Must keep off Facebook. Bought thinking I might resell. HAH. Not happening. I suspect the blue is glass, but it's SUCH a colour. Does...
I'd think it's Edwardian. It's transitioning from fussy Victorian towards simpler styles and the very beginning of Art Deco.
Silver and quite possibly old cut diamonds.
That Rosenthal mark is 1920s, Empire is the pattern name. I love their gilding. Good resource here:...
The lack of water dripping through isn't an indicator that the cracks are surface only. Those look all through. The holes are there because it's a...
I grab those if I see them cheap at car boots. Wildly saleable.
I'd have snarfed it. I am rather irritated at having missed a Scottish hardstone which went way too cheap on facebook. Feh. And the symbolism...
Separate names with a comma.
