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<p>[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 2293848, member: 5833"][USER=9078]@Ashley Felton[/USER] Yes, mother of pearl & quartz chips. I think I may see the place, but how/where is the clasp marked sterling? It looks very much like the 'hill silver' findings & spacer beads my bead store used to carry.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is very simply strung on beading wire or monofilament, secured with a couple of crimp tubes on each end. The clasp does not look high quality to me. Basically, I figure if I could make it, & I could, the level of design & work is hobbyist. This would not turn up at the crafts shows I attend. Street fair maybe. Not to say it isn't pretty. If you're selling, you might get $35 - 40 for it, no matter who made it or where it was sold, if it was sold.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 2293848, member: 5833"][USER=9078]@Ashley Felton[/USER] Yes, mother of pearl & quartz chips. I think I may see the place, but how/where is the clasp marked sterling? It looks very much like the 'hill silver' findings & spacer beads my bead store used to carry. This is very simply strung on beading wire or monofilament, secured with a couple of crimp tubes on each end. The clasp does not look high quality to me. Basically, I figure if I could make it, & I could, the level of design & work is hobbyist. This would not turn up at the crafts shows I attend. Street fair maybe. Not to say it isn't pretty. If you're selling, you might get $35 - 40 for it, no matter who made it or where it was sold, if it was sold.[/QUOTE]
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