@Cheri just curious, how are you going to deal with that front corner and the top corner of the drawer where the wood is missing? I would have no...
I clean these with Wright's Silver Cream and a very soft toothbrush. The Wright's is meant to work with water so after polishing you wash it off...
Has your Japanese friend translated the words? Can he/she date it? Can he/she read the marks? What is it you want to know about this that he/she...
That's funny, I saw it as Arnould also!
Looks wonderful!!!
I can never read the results of the silver test acids, I rely on 18k gold acid instead. It IDs silver for me but doesn't tell me what kind of...
Are you sure it opens, is there a hinge? If it's a locket it is not Pools of Light. Pools of Light are orbs of rock crystal. They can not be cut...
I agree, that is a gorgeous piece!
NO - not the hot pin test!!!! Especially since you can only test the fronts and if they are plastic you will have a hole in one of them! Use the...
Why, oh why would anyone want to cover that beautiful burl veneer in that hideous paint??????????????
KSW, did they provide a photo of the back? Kind of reminds me of this mistletoe pin, I bought it thinking it was brass and after much cleaning...
She is not a cameo because she is not carved. She is either painted on porcelain or a transfer. Sweet piece, yes costume. Unfortunately the break...
I wold think a run though the dishwasher would take care of it :)
Well, let's call for help... @TallCakes @Cherryhill
Sweet piece! I agree 20th century because of the upturned nose. It is marked for silver and I wonder if the surrounding stones are garnets, you...
Yes, lovely Deco design!!!!!!!
I found this one: https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/509800036/amber-candy-box-pressed-glass-footed And another:...
She is called Headband Girl by @Bronwen, usually in glass, and costume :)
Cocktail ring :)
Here there is a whole backlash going on with houses where the owners smoked for years. Apparently the build up of smoke permeates all the building...
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