The photos are a bit out of focus,but it looks like "dust granulation" technique.
Could be some engraved glass from the usual person in a shed or at the local shopping mall,it's not hard to do,just practice.... [MEDIA] [MEDIA]
The bale looks like it was repaired,solder where it shouldn't be.
Telling us it was your grandmothers doesn't help with a time line reference.The piece could have been purchased years after it was produced.
The price for the engraving was at least 3-4 times the cost of the money clip.
I like this Tiffany money clip $200 retail for plain sterling.But a little embellishment is nice....
There's a lot of reflections... dust,air bubbles,dirt?Several stones appear to have broken corners.
Native cut low quality pink sapphires,can't tell from the photos if engraved or stamped metal.Could have been made in India or Thailand.
Real or fake........
Virtually everything can be "faked" if there is money in it to make a profit.
The engraving is really sloppy,looks like the engraver was imbibing alcohol and couldn't keep track with what he should have been doing.
You just need to get the right keywords "flower pot hallmark silver spoon",clicked images and it was there.
2 minute search.......... https://www.antiquestradegazette.com/guides/information-guides/hallmarks/
The top part is the shell,bottom part is a spine.
The green dyed baroque pearls are probably freshwater and from China.......
A lot of American turquoise has been dyed and resin treated since the 1970's.......
Looks like pot metal.
Alcohol blowpipe similar to this one.... https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-bernz-10-alcohol-blowpipe-510816045
What do you consider "NA style"? Do you think everything needs to be SW style?The older pieces were marked sterling,but in today's world many are...
There's a number of groups in Chicago that would wear them.... https://www.chicagohighlanders.org/ Looks like there is a fair number in Minnesota...
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