@PepperAnna Could we see the findings on the back of the Hebe? Might give an idea as to date.
Hey, PepperAnna, Nice to 'see' you again. And look at all the goodies you brought us. Is the tavern scene a Teniers? So that one is by the...
@kyratango You gave me my 57,000th 'Like'. (And the 57,001st.) :kiss::kiss:
If you can detect some roughness with a fingertip, I'd be inclined toward bone. Polished ivory feels rough to the teeth, the way pearls do, but...
When you said I thought you meant the top surface came to a point or a sharp edge & wondered whether it was in a conventional cut, but set with...
Can you tell whether the crucifix is inlaid with ivory, bone or something man made?
Many of the red beads look like coral.
Smoky 'topaz' is actually smoky quartz. I would put the ring to the 70s.
Look into milagros (miracle) charms.
I have a small collection of these. I bought them as Japanese 'shop bells'. It's hard not to keep finding another one you like.
Is it flat on the underside?
Stamped brass would be my thought. Love the vividness of the 'stone', which is assuredly glass.
Pearls really can be any shape. If not spherical, as most are not, they are termed 'baroque'. To the best of my knowledge, the molluscs from...
Not sure luthiers come cheap. Good luck.
We had something similar another time, with the Amati, Cremona label, & I showed it to a friend who plays viola. She said it was a decent student...
Another possibility is that it had a memento compartment, although it looks a bit small. Think micromosaic more likely than cameo.
Was the black onyx side of the spinner fob ever engraved?
The 'snake' has legs.
Perhaps a bit less snaky than some, but a classic Medusa nonetheless. The link at the bottom of this article leads to one at the Met that was...
Definitely not Tiffany, but very pretty.
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