Thank you, mirana, I read the information on your link to Bronwen's and Jivvy's knowledge and research--at least far enough to see there's much...
Perfect timing, Bronwen. I've been side tracked for a couple of weeks helping a family member and kind of forgot about my cameo. But I'm dog...
Thank you so much, Mirana, for answering all of my questions with such detailed and helpful information. I'll start with soaking the brooch in a...
Thanks, komokwa, I appreciate your opinion.
I guess that means it can't be removed at all unless a jeweler removes the extra solder on the back. The back is such a mess--I'd like to at least...
I meant to ask if it's Georgian or Victorian instead of Edwardian. Seems like it's older than Edwardian?
I bought this cameo brooch for 50 cents in a little small town thrift store last week. I've done some online research, but still have some...
Thank you so much, Leslie, for all the additional research and explanations. Now I no longer need to wonder if it's hand or machine made. Based on...
WOW! Thank you, Leslie, for your detailed explanation and photo markups. Your knowledge is amazing. The photos are of the front side of the lace....
Interesting that you would say that, since I was originally thinking of photographing the apron in a “French maid” outfit -- or even with no dress...
Thank you, Lucille.
Thank you, Pearls
I was about to list this apron and noticed in my closeup photos that the entire thing is hand sewn including the pin tucks. So then I wondered...
Great to have a smooth, solid wood top. Your paint job looks nice and smooth too.
Looks very nice! I like the brown wood grain and black paint combination. Was I wrong in assuming the top was veneer, or did you sand it down to...
I like your idea @jeffreyhull84 of using a combination of stain and paint. However, sanding the top might remove too much of the veneer, so I...
Thank you, Curioser. I forgot about one of the photos I took several years ago of two damaged black beads that I decided to break open to see if...
Here's another quote from the book. “Weiskopf noted the difficulties with which glass-blowers had to cope when working with this type of glass...
Thanks, Lucille. I decided to actually read my Sibylle Jargstorf book, "Baubles, Buttons and Beads The Heritage of Bohemia," and found...
I'm thinking of turning them into headpieces--like the type popular in the Art Deco era, but are the beads too old to be considered Art Deco?
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