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<p>[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 3056262, member: 5833"]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.</p><p><br /></p><p>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.</p><p><br /></p><p>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.</p><p><br /></p><p>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.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 3056262, member: 5833"]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.[/QUOTE]
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