WOW on that flatware! Also German, like my forks, but my forks weren't that expensive to buy (checked them out on ebay.) I do love those WMF...
I love the older stainless flatware. I had these forks that were made in Germany that I picked up at a yard sale. Alas, my husband things they...
I know those jars held nothing of value or they would have been there for you after the dentist. I have only found two of those jars that were...
Bronwen, when I was in Cape May, I took these pictures of some of the cameos in an estate jeweler's case. Nothing fabulous and dearly...
Bronwen, what stains a cameo?
I found this lobster tail (hahaha). I promised I would post a picture. [ATTACH] I like the Coca-Cola phone, too. Used to LOVE that stuff.
LOL!
WOWZER!
I never ever ever find any silver that isn't jewelry. Lately, I have been picking up old silverplate flatware. If I can get it cheap enough and...
Hmmm.... look at the figure in the painting. Looks like Botticielli's Venus in his painting The Birth of Venus (my favorite painting in the whole...
Evelyb, is that metal IN the center where the glass is? Do you think this could have been done as a memento/mourning piece? The black ribbon...
I think Hollyblue is right... glass melted together (I am old, not seeing the metal pockets) to simulate opal. I showed an unusual cameo a few...
I love the first and third one the most!
Lol, thank you, Bronwen. I am spatially-challenged, seriously, and can't see these things.
I finally figured out you to open the clasp you had to pinch the back part open.[ATTACH]
I actually have a graduated silver freshwater pearl necklace like that....it took me awhile to figure out how to work the clasp.
Thanks, guys. I always get the broiled lobster tail. I promise to take a picture of my dinner for you!
This site identifies the various characters. https://jewellerymuse.wordpress.com/2013/11/11/guide-to-vintage-siam-silver-niello-jewelry/
Thank you! 62 today (social security keeps calling my name, but I am taking it year by year.) Tomorrow hubby and I are going to Cape May to have...
That's okay, enjoy the weather. The bracelets do well; the characters on the pieces are various figures....I used to know, I have a Siam Sterling...
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