That explains what the small metal piece by the hinge of mine is. :(
The beads tested as high-grade silver that may be over 925, considering how dark-red the streak test was. The clasp did not test as sterling. I...
I found a buckle ring similar to yours at a flea market in Germany.
Using this resource, I found a few it might be based on first and last initials. Egor Semenovich, 1868: spr. Prince merchant. councils, 74 g., in...
Thank you! I'm happy by how pristine the gold wash is. Thank you! Yeah, I've had too many. I'm beginning to get a bit better at researching, but...
I know that Russian silver is rife with fakes and reproductions, but I bought this cigarette case listed as sterling instead of 875, with no...
I can't wait to see the results!
Today I picked up this unique beaded necklace at the local thrift store, since I am now venturing out. It has an old-looking box clasp, with...
Thank you so much, AJ! I am thrilled to learn what it is. I don't have any Bulgarian jewelry, so I am happy to now have a piece to add to my...
Yeah, the cannetille made me think it might be Yemeni too. It sort of looks like this, with the curved upper edge representing the edge of the...
I found this ring a while back in a jewelry lot. It is hallmarked on the back, but the hallmark is too tiny for me to make out even with my loupe....
Still social distancing and avoiding going to the thrift store, but I found this nice imperial Russian 84 silver double-hinged cheroot case online...
It's hard for me to tell whether it's hand painted or not. It appears to be. One prong is broken off. That definitely looks like what it could...
It seems slightly too heavy to be part of a compact decoration.
I picked this up a while back. It is an enameled plaque just shy of 3 inches in diameter. It appears to have some age to it. The dark border has a...
I bought this old ring online from Latvia. I know that the field of metal detecting finds is rife with fakes and copies, but the quality and...
Found it! :) https://www.antiquers.com/threads/french-19th-century-spelter-sculpture-of-a-warrior.31763/
I think it's a lovely lamp and a great price for $20, even with the damages. I recall another user on here posting a repair they had done of a...
Thank you, everyone. This is a relief. I was afraid that it was a copy.
I found this Royal Copenhagen today. I am mystified by the marks. I read that the three-wave stamp ceased after the 1890s and was integrated with...
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