Nice piece, the mount looks Victorian to me.
I would have those stones tested, you never know ;)
Yep, a chalice:...
Now James, we've had this conversation before... Nutty pot and junk people are no nuttier than nutty painted furniture people :D
I don't know anything about them, but I really like them!
Well, that leaves more for us to find :woot:
Agreed, have you checked them with a black light? If you don't have one put them in strong, direct sunlight, you should see a faint glow.
I have noticed there is a divide with some crossover where people shop: - Antique show or shop shoppers: a lot wouldn't be caught dead at a yard...
Beautiful!
Yes, please always show the clasp/hook/closure, it helps date the piece :)
You never know, sometimes there is a treasure among the kid's toys and broken jelly jars :D
AHH, @KSW that's the rub, it was a professionally run estate sale! I just made noises about 'How could a well known company like yours let this...
Agreed, you need to have them tested to be sure what they are :)
I like 4#2! When going to sales with friends always set up a code, things like: "Wouldn't Mom love that" means "You can sell that for a lot more...
Congratulations, a nice bonus!!!!
OK, here is a never, ever do... Never give you purchases to one of the workers to hold for you when you see an area you didn't notice before....
Same with a loupe!
Bottom? Measurements? Where are you? Where did you get it?
Dogwood flowers have 4 petals, so not dogwood :)
Maybe Greek letters, I think I see see Epsilon, Alpha, Upsilon and Kappa, maybe a sorority or fraternity? Old hinge and clasp, circa 1900?
Separate names with a comma.
