I didn't send the clasp to them, I removed it (you're right it is rose gold! but I think around 10K rather than 14)
The auction house has a new jewelry specialist. It is a bit odd but it did test as 14K for me and when you look through a loupe at the scratch you...
Just a follow up on this one- it is 14K rose gold with a heavy 18K plating. I sent it off to an auction house to confirm :)
Thanks for your input and help everyone!
I just always assume early 19th but earlier than that is great :happy: Ah, gotcha! I wondered if it could be been multi purpose thank you!
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T Thanks so much, wow I didn't realise 18th century that's wonderful! The buckle is 2.5"L x 2"W. Re. the screwed sticking up piece in the...
Maybe root beer? The Bakelite/Catalin colour names are always confusing to me :hilarious:
Hello! I'm hoping you can help me with the age of these two paste pieces. I picked them up separately from two different auction houses. One is a...
And you helped me, so the artist's quote is doubly meaningful! Thanks again, I'm so pleased to learn about Shwan :)
Oh goodness, well done you!! Amazing detective work, and I'm in Canada so that fits too. Thank you!
Hi all! OK, these are my latest oddball pieces :hilarious:. No-one was interested in them at an auction, I thought they were quirky (one maybe a...
Thanks Leslie, yes I bet you're totally right- thanks for the pic as well- it always helps to have a visual!
Hi all! Picked a lot up at auction recently that had a mixture of older purses, gloves, beaded clothing pieces in it etc. The lot appears to date...
That is so sweet, thanks for sharing! I'd like to think it belonged to a teacher, given to her/him by their pupils :)
Yes, thanks what I was thinking! It looks odd.
Hello! Picked up this Art Nouveau metal inkwell at auction amongst a lot of various other inkwells. When I go it, I was surprised to see scribbled...
Fingers crossed! Thanks for the help.
Ok, first pic is bail scratched 3x times then locket 3x times. Second pic is locket scratched again 4x times for good measure. I also re-weighed...
Oh, OK I'll try this and maybe post a pic and see what you think thank you!
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