Aloha, I am not sure how the jewelers of the era attached the two parts. They are typical diamonds of the 17th & 18th centuries with minimal...
Thank you for the replies. Yes, I am on the wrong thread. I don't know my way around here. Sorry about that. I believe the actual gold is higher...
P.S. That is a cool link! I learned that band = hoop and the top = bezel!
Amazing thread and cool posts! Here is a very old ring made in 2-parts. One part to set the 7 diamonds in silver, and another to form the band...
that is an awesome gift. and beautifully strung. thank you for posting. cheers.
yes, nephrite is the stuff that dreams are made on. what a lovely post and a great thread. to hold a piece of nephrite jade in your hand is...
a: ca. 1890-1947 b: ca. 1890-1947 Thank you so much! Sorry, I missed that. Have a great day!
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Ah, that last mark came from an auctioneer who noted, "At the rear of the plate the mark of Tichelaar with the two crossed swords and the Makkum...
[ATTACH] Makkum used the swords in later marks (it seems).
Delightful, thank you for posting this information! :) Our guess is that the single saucer and two cups with the crossed swords and the dots are...
Now if I can only figure out where my works fit into this timeline. I think what I called "JJ" may be "JT" instead. Not sure. Also, in Dutch "Y"...
Royal Tichelaar Makkum: 1572: Makkum clay in the business of making bricks. 1670: Started making practical pottery for everyday use. 1688 to...
Thank you! :)
[ATTACH] And I have a few cups with this mark (this image is much, much, much too blue, the real mark is pale blue) which is shown on that site as...
The plate colors are pretty accurate but the mark "FL" or "FI" is not this blue but lighter.
Thank you so much, very helpful! I had sent a note to their factory (they are still open) about the saucers a few days ago, and the link does show...
Voila! Thanks for the tip. :)
Thank you. I am not sure why the full sized photos did not load. Have a great day. C.M.
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