Is it only my eyes, or is the body of the butterfly a nude woman?
Looks like ivory to me. You would not see the findings fixed directly into the material if it were glass. On the other hand, used to be common...
It is not likely to be shell. Coral is the strongest possibility, to my mind.
Definitely some sort of military reward, not religious. I like his furrowed brow. Can I use him on my cameo gents Pinterest board? My ivory...
You'll have to do your magic & show us. If I squint at it, I maybe see some scratches.
It's in my jewellery box, next to the Hope diamond. ;)
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Think those are the points at which the body & sign above are held on to the cross. The 'ivory' may be plastic, but I don't think the knobs...
I think it is something like what we discussed here: Origins of Necklace
@PepperAnna Could we see the findings on the back of the Hebe? Might give an idea as to date.
Hey, PepperAnna, Nice to 'see' you again. And look at all the goodies you brought us. Is the tavern scene a Teniers? So that one is by the...
@kyratango You gave me my 57,000th 'Like'. (And the 57,001st.) :kiss::kiss:
If you can detect some roughness with a fingertip, I'd be inclined toward bone. Polished ivory feels rough to the teeth, the way pearls do, but...
When you said I thought you meant the top surface came to a point or a sharp edge & wondered whether it was in a conventional cut, but set with...
Can you tell whether the crucifix is inlaid with ivory, bone or something man made?
Many of the red beads look like coral.
Smoky 'topaz' is actually smoky quartz. I would put the ring to the 70s.
Look into milagros (miracle) charms.
I have a small collection of these. I bought them as Japanese 'shop bells'. It's hard not to keep finding another one you like.
Is it flat on the underside?
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