Never, ever use bleach on ceramics, it can - over time - turn the clay into powder. You have already done it so let me try and find what you need...
Find someone with a gem tester so you can be sure what the material is. Carnelian will test as quartz.
Where do you see ormolu on these pieces? A quick Google search shows it was last used in the 19th century, but I don't know how accurate that is.
Thanks everyone, I Googled and can find it from a lot of sites. I will have to think about this, it will require making something like the tool...
He doesn't say what the abrasive powder is, just that it's all natural. Does anyone know what he used?
That is fabulous! Here is a page full, plus some pietra dura... https://www.morninggloryjewelry.com/articles/gallery/mosaics/
I agree the carving is not great, but they look like shell to me. I have to say, please, please retire the hot needle! Yes, it will give you...
It doesn't have the same mark on the stopper does it? It kind of looks like 33 stacked.
YES and YES and YES!!!!!!
I do well at antique shows and our local flea market from late spring through the middle of October. After that I usually do OK selling on ebay...
Not to worry, ask all the questions you can think of :D
The second one is a pitcher or jug, not a vase, though you could use it as one :)
I could be wrong but I think after the 1920s, before that it would have said Nippon instead of Made in Japan.
It's sweet, looks like the portrait is mounted on a piece of carved mother of pearl. I agree, not recently done :shame:
That is just beautiful!!!!!!!!
I would say no, not a mourning pin, not with those happy colors. Coming up with an age is tough since the pin hinge, stem and clasp are not...
I'm a member of the cheap girls also! Shopping at flea markets and yard sales has ruined me for retail shopping.
Nice vase, the design on your vase is cut and polished, not etched :)
LOVELY! It's amazing how dirty they become over time and how much better they look once cleaned up :)
Yep, I almost fell over when they handed them to me! They are set in unmarked 14k gold, before I sold them I trashed those brass ear wires and...
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