Featured Cameo help please SOS

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by Donna HA, Nov 20, 2020.

  1. Donna HA

    Donna HA Pleasestayhome

    Hello .. looking to find out anything on era or anything really with so many out there I am stumped. Not cleaned up but I read water and soap best way?
    Thank you SOS



    cameo1.jpg cameo2.jpg cameo3.jpg cameo4.jpg
     
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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    The screwbacks look like helmet shell......... @Bronwen
     
  3. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    The pendant is "Ponytail girl", 20th century and almost always resin.
     
  4. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    The second pair of earrings are also likely to be made of some kind of plastic.
     
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  5. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Good guidance from everyone. All pieces will be fine given a soak in water with a little dish soap & a brushing down with a soft toothbrush. Make sure to give them a chance to get thoroughly dry before packing up.

    As you've already been told, the first pair of earrings have cameos carved in helmet shell. The marcasite-set mounts suggest they are from the 1930s. They may be silver, or at least the parts that are visible when worn may be.

    The second pair have Czechoslovakian cameos that could be glass. I can't tell from photos but they are definitely not shell. These may also be from the 30s-40s & would not be gold.

    The ubiquitous cameo in the pendant is an artificial type still being made today, which makes it hard to date. Definitely not gold & I see some bent claws around the edge. Virtually no value to this one.
     
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  6. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    I'm learning...........YAY !!!! thank you @Bronwen !!!!!!:kiss:
     
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  7. Donna HA

    Donna HA Pleasestayhome

    Thank you very much!
    How do we report comment PORN below new member...?
     
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  8. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    I just reported it, just click on the Report in bottom of spammer comment.
     
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  9. Donna HA

    Donna HA Pleasestayhome

    Yes thank you I saw that now but says I don't have permission.
    Still there but good to know.
    ADMIN needs to boot too ?
     
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  10. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Mods take care of it !!!
     
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  11. Donna HA

    Donna HA Pleasestayhome

    thank you everyone :)
     
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  12. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Reported.
     
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  13. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    It's the same one as earlier,changed user name,IP#and e-mail address.
     
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  14. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    click on the avatar...he's been here since nov 2nd..........???????????????????
     
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