Oh heavens! I needed that laugh. Must have been mortifying at the time.
Seller, in the way of someone who does not deal in antiquities professionally, is telling you all she knows about this pair of earrings, which...
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Thanks for finding it again. It must actually have been one of Faberge's more modest pieces: no gold; not gem encrusted; the rather humble onyx...
I usually see this called petit point, not needlepoint.
October. But you could also sell it now for July birthdays of people whose sign is Cancer.
One good possibility. Another is white topaz, which has a lot of flash when it's clean.
Why not?
I love crabs as jewellery motifs. If you sell, you're going to have to have the nature of the white stones confirmed, not just assume. The eyes...
I can see an auction house describing such things as 'From the estate of a lady'. My other favorite is the use of 'estate' in a manner that is...
Here's a Roman earring with a cameo: [IMG]
The seller further represents: Purchased by the current owner in 2011 in England, London from E.S a private collector, before that it was owned...
No, they're something currently for sale at 1,399 GBP, but seller is taking offers if you're interested. I deliberately didn't suggest 'Imperial...
For a moment I thought the terms ended with Excludes tuxedo.
@Pat P If the title had said 'Imperial Roman Look Cameo Earrings', would that have been acceptable?
The condition is given as: The Earrings are ancient but in good condition, looks very old and has not been cleaned or polished.
Think that ties it up. Same mission church as SIS already IDed: [IMG]...
Glass meant to look like carnelian would be my guess.
Gold Imperial Roman Filigree Earrings Set With Cameo & Decorated With Pearls [IMG] [IMG]
'Sorcery' is a word that comes to mind. :)
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