That type of early safety clasp, which I always characterize as 'fiddly' for the way they operate & the way some of them won't stay closed, puts...
They could easily be thin slices of chalcedony in the cornelian color range. Chalcedony is translucent; transparent if thin enough. Not to say...
Excellent. Closing in. Here are the initials on the other one: [ATTACH]
I have found that toothpaste can be useful for cleaning jewellery that should not be soaked. I rub it in with a fingertip, use a soft toothbrush...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Sadly, I did not keep a record of where I encountered this image: [ATTACH]
Will try to do when the sun is back.
I have a jewellery box by Incolay that has the Fair Circassian on the lid.
The first one is very good. Appears to be on a whole shell? Are they yours?
Evidently this is a cartoon that played on the Circassian: https://lccn.loc.gov/2006688988 The American explanation helps understand this one,...
The first one is in Raspe's catalogue of the Tassie impressions, #14746 - 14752, in a large section of Ladies Unknown, but given the designation...
My favorite is the amorino patting (or pinching?) the nose of the dog. Think that one is supposed to be faithful love.
Yeah, that's him.
:kiss::kiss:
Give that lady an A+!
OK students, what's wrong with this description? Four shell cameo brooches [ATTACH]
How is the nacre of abalone not in the category of mother of pearl? Is MOP from some mollusks and not from others that also have nacreous shells?...
I've probably shown this one before, although perhaps not, since she was acquired before my joining here. Malachite, after Thorvaldsen's...
The barrel beads look to me like ceramic or glass, not like any kind of stone, dyed or otherwise. The only thing I can think of in nature is...
Santa's evil alter ego?
Properly it should be specified as black onyx. The word 'onyx' comes from the Greek for fingernail, so, unless your fingernails are very dirty,...
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