This site says there is no registry list with names.... https://www.925-1000.com/mexican_marks.html
Bell Trading Post
It has sanding/grinding marks at the 4/5 o'clock area.
Shine a light thru the beads,the large ones look a bit like garnet.
Many designers and others were using "sterling" marks into the late 1990's,it's not an indicator of age.
Photos too blurry to even guess what the "stones" are besides being blue with black lines. Yes,it looks like a mark or something in the circled...
Is there a mark at the end of the enhancer next to the sterling mark? The construction looks like north African with the double serrated wire in...
Brian's website for more eye candy .......... http://www.brianhochstrat.com/index.html
Here is a link to photos of a few engraved art knives for the ART Knife Invitational show. They are not the usual pieces people think of about...
Plating would not peel off,it is not like a chrome plated car bumper where the plating is "thick". Besides most intelligent engravers would...
Try this for part of the original story............... https://www.thepassivevoice.com/biggest-fake-native-american-art-conspiracy-revealed/
Is the buckle 2 layers soldered together,the piece may have been overheated when soldering.
Try a direct link instead of a Google link..............
It could be dumortierite and the buckle made by a student/hobbyist.
Casting bubbles are from air bubbles on the wax model when the investment/plaster is poured.Look at the "engraved" lines for little "balls" in the...
The pendant looks like it may have casting bubbles,but the photo isn't in focus.
The earrings looks like they were engraved by a beginner/apprentice,too big of a hurry and sloppy engraving.
Looks like a crowned jester with a Chinese dragon theme.Strange method of construction.
If there is bubbles that I am seeing .... it is not a very high end peice.It is a sloppy casting that should have been put into the recycle bin...
Edit your photos to full image,people using phones cannot see details.............
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