Sobral pieces can be truly vintage since the company is not new. I'd check their site to see if this kind of construction is used.
Great idea! I'll try it!!
I saw the Convent ring, construction and lining material differ. So, mine may stay a mystery. I appreciate all who commented!
My oversight! It's 1 7/8" high and rigid so it would be quite a hassle to pull hair through it. The other NA rings had leather in some cases,...
I found something similar online a few years ago, it was called Iroquois or Woodland Indians. Then, today, I found a pair attributed to Chippewa...
Fantastic! So VERY helpful! I'm pleased to find out my Israel guess was correct. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Thanks for all the replies. I don't think these are recent and the DO test as sterling. I agree that those who gave misattributions weren't doing...
They test as .925 silver but have gilt finish. The sideways mark on the clip backs is a large "n" with "a2" inside. I'm thinking Israel and...
The engravings are lovely, the depictions of various people of the world are rather comical!
Looks like black glass to me, conchoidal fracture at the hole.
Fabulous! Are they shell cameos? I hope she wears the final creation often!
Amazing it's in as good condition as it is! The howling face is the end!!
What an informative thread! I had one of these belts, only silver-plated. Took a long time for me to figure out what it was. Appreciate the...
Thanks, all. May be just a designer's creative urge.
It appears to be silver-plate over copper, with some areas left alone as copper. The top has a shield with copper edge containing a smaller shield...
Thank you for your reply! I am intrigued by the French glass imitations using lavender glass. I think whether stone or glass it's a very pretty...
Thanks, @i need help ! I'll give it a shot!
Understood, Komokwa! But if anyone is looking for pieces by this artist and I don't have the name in my listing, they probably won't find it!
Thanks, AJ, I think EB is correct. Now to try and figure out who EB is!
I don't think the mark is "IB" as the left-side character has two lobes, like a reverse B. Yes, evelyb30, it is similar to a fur clip but...
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