Newspaper is from "Kurume City", the provincial capital of Fukuoka. Internet says the city of Kurume was established in 1889. Interestingly,...
And that's great graphic design, with the watch chain creating a frame for the ad itself. Debora
Should be. For instance, a pocket watch ad is likely to be pre-World War I. Debora
Great vintage ads. Debora [ATTACH]
I'd think a tad later. 1990s. Debora
It has a pleasing shape. Hope the original pulls haven't gone walkabouts. Debora
That's not a matching mirror. Do you have better photographs of it? Debora
Paint looks 1970s. Debora
The image is a rough copy of a work by Hiroshige which is part of his 'Fifty-three Stations of Tokaido' series. Here's the original woodblock....
I think your query was charming. No one can know everything. And there's never any shame in asking. Debora
So they were two identical brooches and someone pulled one apart and created a pendant and earrings? Debora
The style is pure 1980s. Would/could you post another photograph of the earring backs only? Shot from straight above and with brighter light?...
Reported.
As the earrings are for pierced ears, going to be later. (Pierced ears weren't fashionable until the 1970s.) I'd think 1980s. The chain doesn't...
I's not that you "can't" but you'll get a better response from members if you post in the forum where the right eyes can see your query. Debora
@Grace Frye, this appears to be a duplicate post. The moderators would be happy to remove it if you request them to. Debora
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Would/could you post a photograph of the label please? Debora
No sentimental value at all? It's been in your wife's family for almost 150 years, hasn't it? Debora
Agree. Natural patina. Debora
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