Beautiful group. I agree that they’re all Persian (made in Iran) other than the Chinese one.
Assume that you’re in the U.K. since you referred to a “boot” sale. Know that in the US it’s not illegal to own a counterfeit bag-it’s only...
I like the piece wherever it’s from.
But the back does and I doubt it’s a doublet so I’ll bet it’s a combination of lighting and the numerous minerals that are all considered Eilat...
My guess would be Eilat but I’ve confused Eilat with azurite and the other secondary minerals it contains. All I know for sure is that it’s not...
If you insist on using it please wear gloves as it’s loaded with toxic materials that are used in the tanning process of counterfeits. The...
It’s definitely not turquoise. Wait for Hollyblue, AJ or others.
INITALY! Spacing is incorrect.
Be careful with this. That’s the new R Which is correct for the Fairy series. The vintage R is different.
Also, if you look at the interior “made in” tag you can see that it was made in a country that doesn’t use a Latin alphabet. Most counterfeits are...
Not “leaning” toward fake-IS ABSOLUTELY AN ILLEGAL COUNTERFEIT. It’s your counterfeit and no one can make you do anything with it but I’m one who...
I’m probably around the same age but I don’t remember those prices. I worked at Saks in 1977 and designer shoes were already over $100 back then....
Wow-I’ve been wearing Gucci for a long time too and I don’t remember $30 LOL The last pair I bought were on ebay and I thought I got a deal for a...
Brynne, if you’re selling that bag please only use authenticate4u. They’ll charge $7.50 Castira is Gucci only but they don’t do vintage. Others...
Good to know LOL...and I should have said “manipulated by humans”. I’ll edit..
And I do think the analogy to grapes/wine is absurd and invalid. One is manipulated by humans and processed while the other is a product of nature...
Agree except I would care if I ruined some of my vintage African copal lol.
As komokwa said, that’s only indicative of quality, not origin. It is a commercial tourist piece but I think the colors are very appealing.
IMO having collected Indian jewelry all my life and living in the SW there is no question that they are vintage Zuni. The mixed stones scream...
Agree that was a good buy. I would have bought it and with the exception of a couple of pile rugs ours are all kilims and Navajos. My personal...
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