Looks like it has been repaired,what are the 2 "solder" points below the pin stem?
The vast majority of garnets have been crushed for sandpaper and abrasives.
Looks like one of the "Treaty ports" in China during the 19th century.
Before the "Gold Act" was amended in the 1970's 14K marked gold could be 13.5,18K would be 17.5. Now marked 14k should actually be 14K and with...
AGA - company mark c - copyright 18KP - 18K plumb gold
I thought the pendant looked east Indian...... Taj Mahal with 2 birds looking over their backs. [ATTACH]
Egyptians were flush setting stone into jewelry over 3000 years ago,the technique is not new.The NA silversmiths were taught by the Spanish and...
Looks like a student/hobbyist piece,I have never seen a NA piece with diagonal wire cut and left hanging over the edge on the 2 side pieces.
Looks like a bad copy of a Tahe type bracelet,maybe made by a student somewhere.
What makes you think they are reading glasses?
New,India .............. http://www.jindalcrafts.com/ItemView.asp?itemID=2046
http://558mp.homestead.com/558mp.html
Stones are "carved" with abrasive wheels and burrs,metal is engraved and acid etched. The ring metal is thin and the ring was probably die stamped.
Tourist item most likely made in Mexico for Big Bear Lake California tourist.
It's probably a "three bears stone",it needs to be cleaned and a well lighted photo.Not having "enough" flash is a matter of geometry and not the...
It's like a hydroplane,but has an airplane propeller behind the driver's seat.
Popular Mechanics magazine has been around since 1902,but I doubt the boat is older than the 60's.
The stone could be almost any number of types quartz,topaz,beryl,sapphire,etc.
Probably home made from a kit or plans in a magazine(Popular Mechanics,etc.)
Interesting find while looking at "bird" thread in antiques,another fox....
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