I think of a high end jewellery roll as one made entirely of silk, no plastic. I've never seen a jewellery roll from either end that had plastic...
https://brierhillgallery.com/ernst-barlach [IMG] Die Trödelhexe = The Junk Witch I think we should adopt her as the patron demon of...
The green stones are glass, maybe Czech. I see glass with this jade-like coloration called Peking glass, but think that's incorrect. @Any...
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The loose piece appears to latch on to the end of the strap. Then what is it like? Is the fitting the same on both ends?
And we thought this kind of thing was exclusive to our time. :(
The book presumably was Goethe's Faust. I can see this being of interest to a dealer in prints. Not sure what else can be done with it. How did...
One of the reasons we value gold so highly is that it does not tarnish under most circumstances. But Lusterloc sounds like a good product if you...
Think you don't want to create an irregular area in any patina it has developed. My stepmother collected coins, but not really seriously. It...
You really do not have to worry much about gold or gemstones. Scratching, denting & chipping are the dangers for them, so don't bang them around....
We had her as a cameo just last month: https://www.antiquers.com/threads/cameos-show-tell-or-ask-answer.23493/page-239#post-3988235 The reverse...
What is the coin? Do I see part of the word 'francs' & 'Marianne'?
My fine jewellery is almost entirely rings, earrings, brooches & pendants, so small things not bracelets or tiaras. My first concern with how...
I'm going to venture late 60s/early 70s on the first one & 50s on the second.
Think that's reflected in your surname.
The acquisition of rare & beautiful things is never hoarding, IMO.
Think I see La _____ des _____ in one place.
Offering it for sale in an auction is the only way to find out. Value is only the most someone is willing to pay.
Can't tell you about the metals other than that the interior of the pill box must have a different finish. It may have looked like that from the...
Is it definitely rock? Looks more like enameled something.
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