If you’re listing it be careful how you title and phrase it since you’re not sure what it is. Figure out the price you’re willing to accept and...
Definitely true. I always wanted a paso fino and they’re smaller but IMO the proportions, ears, carriage, etc are not those of a horse and IMO...
BTW if selling OP you cannot use the name Spratling. Yours is not by him but he’s the guy who brought silversmithing (wink wink Holly) to Taxco....
The style definitely continued straight on through but given that this one has no eagle stamp it has to be pre 1948. They were made in stone and...
Definitely not Hebrew. Arabic would be my guess also but I’m not sure.
Nah, I think you’re right-they look small.
Agree mule pack animals and well executed.
Pricing isn’t discussed here as a rule but you can research closed auctions for Vintage Tribal Caucasian Rug Kilim-play within those words and...
Me neither-threadbare came to mind for me but I do love that first one.
Love that tribal Caucasian.
Me too and I think it’s pretty early-the traditional work continues today but without the modern post 1979 stamps or an eagle I’d guess 40s.
You’re playing semantics. I have no friends who go to goldsmiths -we all have custom jewelry that is made by our jewelers and yes, they’re...
Just realized that you’re asking me a general question. I suppose I consider a jeweler to be one who can make jewelry from scratch and has some...
Come on Holly... seriously? My jeweler makes custom jewelry. He is a GIA gemologist and a certified watchmaker. Yes, I trust that he knows how to...
I am ONLY referring to ACTUAL jewelers and not clerks who sell jewelry.
Estate sale find so no biggie that I melted to make a new ring using an ancient Roman coin-that’s how I found out it wasn’t 18K but I bought it in...
Reading with interest and replying without specific knowledge other than I’ve always understood that 750 is 18K although there can be some...
I agree with 2many. First impression by coloration brought Central America to my mind, particularly Guatemala but the piece is slit woven which is...
Only the FIRST puff!
Yes it can be repaired without showing except under UV light. I had an idiot housekeeper break a ceramic that was worth thousands and it still...
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