Do you have a local jeweler you could take these to who might test with a presidum tester? That would help you solve the mystery.
I really like the look of this one. Nice style and a clear case to show the mechanism. I hope someone takes you on your offer!
Yeaaaaaah, the medal in that wiki with "Christina of Sweden as Minerva holding an olive branch in her left arm and grasping the tree of knowledge...
Anytime I'm trying to track down a time period on a legitimate antique piece I try to find a museum that has a good online collection, then I keep...
Okay, after poking around a bit, I'm gonna agree that these look like pieces of clocks circa 1550-1650? The Louvre has a lot of beautiful boxes,...
I'm in agreement that the "expert" isn't to be trusted. He could be trying to see if you'd sell it for cheap, or he could be thinking more about...
Rachel I'm SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!! :joyful: These are really, really beautiful even if they turn out to be paste (and I don't think they are). The...
Make sure your tester is calibrated and being used correctly. The cheap ones are easy to skew and will give a diamond read on anything if not set...
My condolences. Thank you for sharing more about Joel's work and themes. I love his line work and all the detail.
Wooo those are sparkly! I love earrings like this. The gal that wears these should probably go out with a whole complement including tiara!
I understand it's frustrating. I live in a high humidity environment and it's a constant struggle even with climate control. :( The particular...
Considering it seems to only be effecting the red pigmented areas, and on a side facing presumably an but outside wall I agree it was...
Awww well at least she has you to help her out and you can relay what we say. It's nice to talk to other people who like the same thing you do. :D
Hahaa a lot of prop makers and prop enthusiasts remake famous props because #1 a lot of the most famous are now in archives #2 it teaches you a...
Here's a tortoiseshell comb from the V&A [ATTACH] Your wife's two collections probably show that she's spent a lot of time studying cameos and...
Hmmmm looks like tortoiseshell to me, which was used in cameo jewelry and fineries, but I'd have to get a closer look. If it is, then I hope you...
In my house we call him "potato Jesus" and I still want to have a small print of him, in a lovely gold frame, in a dark hallway somewhere to scare...
Gesso is like a chunky paint and is the primer for canvas, wood, frames, etc. between the substrate and the painting/gilding layer. You can't mold...
Definitely thought it said 80s style to me when I saw it. He's very fun. I don't have room for him either, but I'd really want to keep him anyway!
The Saint (97) is one of my absolute favorite movies. I love a good thief or spy movie. You didn't give dimensions, but the advance one sheet...
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