Certainly looks like a pencil. Does the green cap twist? Debora
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Same brooch but appears to be of better quality. I would think yours a knock-off. Debora
They were probably referring to the fact that it wasn't Jasperware. Debora
Yes, it does. Here's a sample of antique mattress ticking. Easily recognizable as such. A utilitarian fabric in any era. Debora [ATTACH]
Would/could you post a photograph of the hallmarks please? They would be helpful in determining age. Debora
That appears to be an hour glass in the center. Debora
I read "P.D. Zenetos". Zenetos is a Greek surname. And, to my eye, those aren't the traditional diamond shapes aka "lozenges" used in heraldry....
A legible motto will probably answer your question or narrow down the possibilities. Debora
Pity there isn't more information to be found on the internet but the FAST designs are quite interesting. Debora
Too old for nylon which wasn't produced until 1935. Might be rayon or "artificial silk" which was first commercially produced in the US in 1910....
AI (for what it's worth): "Reyt (France) is a vintage jewelry brand known for its 1970s Brutalist, Modernist-style pieces, often crafted in...
Two more pairs to be found on eBay listings: French Vintage Cufflinks, Ethnic Style. Tribal. By Fast. Midcentury cufflinks by Fast, Brevete SGDG...
The prices are widely variable. Odd that. Hard to identify where collector interest lies. Debora
Try "Manuel L. Olivas" of Mata Ortiz pottery. Debora
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It's certainly illustrative. And may well have been a copy. Debora
The population of Yates County is just over 24,000 and it's quite centralized. Can't imagine there'd be much demand for individual pages. Debora...
Here's an 8th century piece in The Met's collection for comparison. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/39596 Debora [ATTACH]
To my eye, that looks like a fairly modern piece. Contemporary with the sticker. Let's see what others think. Debora
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