Agreed on Czech origin for long tubes; the millefiore may be from India. Wasn't uncommon for jewelry/department store outlets of necklaces for...
Most likely bakelite unless tiny fissures/cracks, then maybe vulcanite. You know by now due to testing, right?
Not amber. The string may be a combination of bakelite, phenolic resins, etc.; all factory made. We bead collectors refer to them as part of...
Italian mosaic pin, brooch.
The earrings look to be Japanese or Chinese ivory? Any readers out there?
The black beads are faceted by hand, most likely Czech. The clear ones most likely not cut crystal, but glass. The rhinestone rondells are still...
Somebody's been to Alaska or the Northwest Territories~^~
Hitchcock pewter: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/lot-older-hitchcock-pewter-plates-19709831
Peter's asked that I say something about myself (can be opinionated, hate talking about myself). Started collecting single-multiple beads/jewelry...
Exactly.
Does that squiggle look like "MOMA"? If it is, could be New York's Museum of Modern Art?? Looks like it's intentional, somehow.
Seriously; I agree. Don't scrap it. The style is timeless, the artistry and craftsmanship gorgeous. Agree with 'scoutshouse.' Gorgeous,...
My guess is 1970s, perhaps from India, perhaps gilt, with different mass-produced parts assembled to make the form?
Turkish? Morocco? Chain doesn't appear to be original to the piece?
Try searching "vintage cultured pearls." You'll have to "marry" them with pearls from another piece of similar color. That's the tough part, eh?
Amazingly beautiful!
Would love to see a photo of the other side, center of the necklace. The half-dome round beads are called "Hogan Beads" here in SW America,...
Agree it's Navajo, "old pawn," as we say here in western US, nice natural nugget stones; agree may be Kingman. Not a "concho"; more likely...
Am curious; might you post a photo of the other side, bottom center? I've lived in NM, USA, a total of 17 years (now in CO), and have some...
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