Lew, are there any seams on the bangle? Does the rose decoration look like it was molded (edges rounded over) or carved (edges sharp)?
If it is indeed Bakelite it would be resin washed. See about half way down this page for some examples:...
I’m a compulsive filer. I have every ID question I have ever asked on several boards along with their photos and answers. I also have all the...
OK, I have in my records that the beads are made of resin with silver wire decoration and they are Mauritanian from western Africa. This is the...
Ruth, the black and silver inlay necklace is African, I had a similar one a few years ago. I will dig out my research and post what I had :)
Polish it up and the marks should be easier to see :)
Reported.
And Duchamp's "Nude Descending a Staircase" :)
bercrystal, having a SS# gives the wrong person access to all kinds of information. I don't know how it works, but I know crooks do :mad:
It's a beauty!
You are in good company, here is Marylin wearing similar ones in "Niagara". I have a pair, DH bought them for me because I loved them also :)...
If it were me I would keep the moldy cards far away from any other paper items I own!!!!
Still collectable, I sold a German Silver purse this summer in the $45 range.
I sell purses like that regularly for about $25, but they have to be perfect, no beads missing, no stains inside!
I don't know about this artist or this painter, but I have a story for you. My husband paints, he sells at outdoor shows during tourist season...
OMG! I thought it looked familiar, I would have nabbed it also. Though I would rather have the pendant Arwen wore and gave to Aragorn :)
I could only see what was visible above the bar :rolleyes:
Based on your answers, my non expert opinion runs toward resin.
I don’t think resin would do that. Where you scratched it, is it whiter or the same color as the unscratched bottom?
I don’t know what he flower is, but I LOVE the spoon!
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