Oh, Marie. Those are stunning. I would wear them in a heartbeat. :happy:
Thanks you so much AJ. :happy: This is definitely a treasure I will hang in to. I'm not inclined to clean. What do you think?
Thanks. I will be really interested to check it out when it arrives.
Thanks @Ownedbybear. Could ALP possibly indicate Alpaca silver? Thanks. :happy:
This is a really interesting thread. Thanks for sharing :)
Thank you @MT Vessel. Really quite interesting. I also watched a couple of Utube videos so I now know how they are made. Lots of patience I...
Hi Bree I can't help you with your piece but just wanted to say welcome :happy:
Nice office :watching:
Hello :happy: An elderly friend has gifted me this beautiful piece. She was given it in Zanzibar approximately 60 years ago and she has a vague...
It's pretty. It makes me happy when I look at it. :happy: When I receive it I will clean up the back and metal and see what it looks like. Thank...
Are the stones generally glass,?
Very interesting thanks. Is it a bit unusual the piece is marked 'Italy?'
Just googled it. Thanks.! Alpaca Silver is an alloy of copper, nickel, and zinc. Sometimes called Nickel Silver or German Silver, the usual...
What is Alpaca metal @blooey? :happy:
Hello - HNY :happy: I bid on this brooch recently and won. I am trying to pick up jewellery pieces reasonably cheaply so I can continue my...
Greetings Allison. Welcome to the forum :watching:
That's what I thought also - eeeeww!! Bit hard on the bum. ;)
Hang in there Anne. I promise it will definitely be worth it and it will get easier :happy::happy::happy:
Welcome Ludo. There are lots of very knowledgeable people on the forum who are always willing to help :happy:
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