OW, that is odd looking!
I don't know but you can add a clasp to make it work as a bracelet. How long is the bracelet without the chain? Could it have been something other...
Holy cow! They say "An attractive item but please note that there is significant damage to the carved stone, see photographs." No kidding, her...
What KSW said!!!!!!!!
Is it cold to the touch or warm? Do you know anyone with a gem tester?
To be fair I have to say the chocolate I hide is not so I can eat it, it is semisweet or bittersweet I use for baking. I learned long ago either I...
Welcome Ahab! As said above, this is a mark, hallmarks are only on metal to mark it for metal content and purity :)
I have had 14k jewelry set with glass, OP needs to have this tested by a jeweler or a friend with a gem tester.
Poor Abe looks completely worn out. Also his head looks too large and his arm reach too long for the rest of his body, maybe it's the angle the...
@Ownedbybear, is that the original finish or has it been stripped? Just curious.
I have to hide it from DH in my underwear drawer :rolleyes:
Thanks @Bronwen I missed that :confused:
I would bet the pin stem is a replacement, is is overly long to my eye. And it has the dreaded home-fix straight pin bent to hold in the pin...
I was wondering that too ;)
Do you have a photo of the back and a close up of any hardware?
Can't help and someone will be along I am sure, in the mean time you can look here:...
@cxgirl you don't show the back, did they post a photo of the back?
Who knows? But at one time spices and tea were kept in locked boxes :)
How does the ribbon that is holding it together look? Is it old or new looking?
I've never seen that, but my first thought is it is a secret compartment for hiding a momento.
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