Wow!
Beautiful!
@DragonflyWink OH! DUH! Of course, re: the stars. I'm going to have to get back to you re: your question... I'm dog tired and just posted the...
Hi Everyone - Getting back to you about Stumpwork. I, unfortunately, only have access to one "GOOD" photo of this wonderful piece at the moment....
@DragonflyWink Oh goodness! LOTS to study here! First: yes! I had hoped that I was to leave them "untouched". I'm glad to leave the finish as...
@Lark that makes sense... and I believe that (being bronze) is what I'm looking at.
Yes, I'm pretty confused right now too @Doot Boi. It seems these were at the least - produced for some time and weren't altered often... making...
You may find out a more accurate time frame if you open the back. However, if you aren't going to have it conserved or reframed... perhaps you'd...
Thank you all for your posts and links... BUT... now I'm really confused! I see some with the extended wings like mine that are both Civil War...
Hi! I know little to nothing about civil war era items. These came from my husband's grandmother's button box. Her husband's grandfather and...
@sandybeaches Hello! Welcome! What a fascinating little piece! Yes, it looks like a "morality" sort of theme. The little boy standing next to Mum...
After doing some image searches... it actually more resembles a Christian chalice than it does a Jewish Kiddish cup.... but... the jury is still...
@Aquitaine Now there is a lead! I think that is on the right track! Granted mine will undoubtedly never have that value... but still! I do...
I love it the way it is! Beautiful piece! Granted these pieces aren't worth much right now - but the pendulum will swing again and one day it will...
@Any Jewelry I agree ... I think you are right about being pressed into the wax model! Makes sense! That said: the bell and cup must be applied...
@2manybooks - yep, that's about right! Leslie
@Aquitaine I think it is way to crude to be a double jigger - although it could possibly be the right size. As for those odd shapes... yes, I...
@Any Jewelry - Netting machines were invented earlier on... early 1800's. But they had no pattern; just open netting. Yes, 1870ish for design...
@Fiotomas and @Any Jewelry - what a curious little man! From what I can tell of the lace; it appears to be machine. The trim on the collar and...
@Aquitaine @Any Jewelry @Doot Boi @say_it_slowly ... thanks for your thoughts! To try and answer questions: Yes, it was a US flea...
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