My thoughts as well, that vinyl-covered base, and the very unlikely weight, makes me believe it's filled. And typically, regardless of origin,...
Here's an 'Armada dish' from the same year:...
Quite a bit after 1890 - those are 1990 hallmarks. Comyns has done some historical reproductions, this might be based on a Russian trompe l'oeil...
Just more confirmation - from an 1897 watchmakers'/jewelers' catalog: [ATTACH] ~Cheryl
Have seen similar called Victorian 'sweetheart' brooches, suspect there's a missing back-plate of some kind... ~Cheryl
https://www.antiquers.com/threads/egyptian-ring-maybe.32547/...
The enamel-work is 'basse-taille' - transparent enamel over a 'low-relief' texture or design... ~Cheryl
Eh, first image appears to be buttons with wire shanks, second image is of plastic snap parts (KAM-Snaps)... ~Cheryl
Will be truthful, the one-hole buttons I've run across have been either those missing their wire shanks, bone or wood molds for thread or fabric...
Gotta say, those don't look like buttons to me, they look like nice quality lucite/acrylic discs, maybe French, and would think the same age as...
It's on the back, along the bottom - enlarged and enhanced a bit for clarity: H-in-shield/TINN/MADE IN NORWAY [ATTACH] Here's another of the...
Should mention that the design is likely based on the silver 'face' pieces done by Henrik Møller, Josef Smejda, and others, the motifs taken from...
Mid 20th century Norwegian pewter brooch/pendant by Holthe (Astri and Gerhard Holthe opened their shop in 1949). This design has been copied, but...
Ya think? :rolleyes: ~Cheryl
Eh, should forgive 'antiquesathome' and 'SurreyAntiques' - both of their profiles claim they're 120 years old, surely a bit of rudeness is...
This seller doesn't seem to realize that the scoop should be stored in the loop on the back: https://www.ebay.com/itm/193722903089 [ATTACH]...
EPBM ~Cheryl
Might want to read the comments here: https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/150618-vintage-possibly-versace-help-please ~Cheryl
Wood: http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~silversmiths/genealogy/makers/silversmiths/232527.htm WEV's site shows the Moirs as jewelers and...
Classic 'Prince Albert' pattern, mid 19th century coin, which as said, could vary, sometimes quite low fineness, but could also be higher than...
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